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MSRA - neuro Flashcards

1
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Acute migraine treatment - 1st line

A

oral triptan + NSAID/paracetamol

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Acute migraine treatment: aged 12-17

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nasal triptan + NSAID/paracetamol

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Acute migraine treatment - 2nd line

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metoclopramide or prochlorperazine

+/- non-oral NSAID/triptan

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Migraine prophylaxis - 1st line

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topiramate or propranolo

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Migraine prophylaxis - 2nd line

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10 sessions of acupuncture

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Migraine prophylaxis - menstrual migraine

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frovatriptan or zolmitriptan

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Classical features of vestibular schwannoma

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-vertigo
-sensorineural hearing loss
-tinnitus
-absent corneal reflex

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Parkinsons treatment: first line - motor symptoms affecting QOL

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Levodopa

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Parkinsons treatment: first line - motor symptoms not affecting QOL

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Dopamine agonist (ropinirole, bromocriptine, cabergoline)
/
Levodopa
/
MAO-B inhibitor (selegiline)

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Parkinsons treatment: 2nd line

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Levodopa plus adjunct:
-dopamine agonist
-MAO-B inhibitor
-COMT inhibitor (entacapone)

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Common features of MND

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-fasciculations
-no sensory signs
-LMN + UMN signs
-wasting

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Peripheral neuropathy - causes of predominantly motor

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GBS
lead poisining
HSMN - CMT
CIDP
diptheria
porphyria

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Peripheral neuropathy - causes of predominantly sensory

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diabetes
leprosy
B12 deficiency
amyloidosis
uraemia

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14
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Features of bell’s palsy

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LMN facial nerve palsy - forehead affected

Sometimes: post-auricular pain, altered taste, dry eyes, hyperacusis

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Management of Bell’s palsy

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Prednisolone 1mg/kg 10 days

Within 72 hours of onset

Eye care

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16
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Guillain-Barre - classic features

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Progressive weakness of all four limbs
-LL > UL
-Proximal > distal
-Minimal sensory
-areflexia
-cranial nerves - diplopa
- autonomic - retention

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Neuropathic pain - 1st line

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amitriptyline, duloxetine, gabapentin or pregabalin

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Neuropathic pain - 2nd line

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Try one of the other of: amitriptyline, duloxetine, gabapentin or pregabalin

19
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Neuropathic pain - 3rd line

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Tramadol rescue therapy

20
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Neuropathic pain - topical

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Capsaicin

21
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MS treatment - acute relapse

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High dose steroids - methylprednisolone 5 days

22
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MS treatment - reducing relapse rate

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Beta-interferon

23
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MS treatment - fatigue

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Amantadine

24
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MS treatment - spasticity

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Baclofen/gabapentin/diazepam

25
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MS treatment - oscillopsia

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Gabapentin

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