Neuro Flashcards

1
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Bicoronal or bi lambdoid synostosis: Flatting of both frontal regions

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Brachycephaly

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2
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External capsule disease location is characteristic for

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CADASIL and rarely seen with the more common arteriolosclerosis

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3
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Diffuse WM disease with assoc lacunar infarcts. WM dx is more prevalent at ant temporal lobes and characteristically involves the external capsule

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CADASIL

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4
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asymmetric premature closure of the coronal and/or lambdoid suture.

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Plagiocephaly

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5
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What is sagittal synostosis?

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Scaphocephaly

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6
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Sagittal, coronal, and lambdoid synostosis.

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Turricephaly

Ni para alfrente ni para atras ni para el lado

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7
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Methanol toxicity and cyanide poisoning affect the:

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putamen

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8
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TB OM from lungs to spine is MC spread through the

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lymphatics (spares the disc)

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9
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Diff dx for TB OM of the spine

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Fungal OM and Brucellar spondylitis

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10
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The Spetzler-Martin scale uses a point system to classify AVM grade based on

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  1. size
  2. eloquent tissue of adjacent brain
  3. deep venous drainage
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11
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Choanal atresia has a (F/M) predilection and is most commonly (membranous, osseous)?

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F, osseous (90%)

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12
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Facial angiofibromas are a feature of

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TS

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13
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Cafe au lait

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MC assoc w.

  • smooth borders (coast of Cali) NF1
  • rough boarders (coast of Maine): McCune Albright
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14
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What separates L2 from L3 cervical nodes

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Hyoid bone

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15
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What separates L3 from L4 cervical nodes

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Inferior margin of CC

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16
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What separates L3 & L4 from L5 cervical nodes

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Post margin of the SCM

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17
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What separates the level 1B and 2A nodal basins?

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Post margin of SM gland (stylohyoid muscle)

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18
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What structures are present within the parotid space?

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external carotid artery, retromandibular vein, and facial nerve traverse the parotid space

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19
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Intraparenchymal hematoma centered in the basal ganglia will be secondary to__________ until proven otherwise.

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hypertension

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20
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Dot sign is indicative of

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Hyperdense thrombus

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21
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Spot sign is indicative of

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contrast extrav in the setting of active bleeding

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22
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Tumor with key findings of bubbly appearance and lack of mass effect

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DNET

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23
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Two intra-axial Masses w assoc. local bony remodeling

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DNET & Ganglioglioma

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24
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cortically based tumors

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PDOG

  1. PXA
  2. DNET
  3. Oligodendroglioma
  4. Ganglioglioma
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25
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Currarino triad

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  1. Anorectal anomalies (MC anorectal stenosis)
  2. Caudal regression (Anorectal stenosis most commonly)
  3. Pre-sarcral mass (anterior sacral meningocele, teratoma, or dermoid/epidermoid cyst)
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26
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Gorlin syndrome (Basal cell nevus syndrome) major criteria

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  • Basal cell carcinoma
  • Odontogenic cysts
  • Rib anomalies
  • Calcifications of the falx cerebri
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27
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Germinomas commonly metastasize to ____

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CSF. So the entire neuroaxis will need to be imaged.

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28
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Prostate cancer metastases are more common in the

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posterior fossa

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29
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The _____ pterygoids are not contained within the masticator space

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medial

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30
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What laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma location is associated with the best prognosis?

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Glottic

31
Q

The multiple benign tumors of TS are:

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  1. cortical or subependymal tubers
  2. renal angiomyolipomas
  3. cardiac rhabdomyomas
32
Q

Concomitant tumors in both the pineal + suprasellar location are most compatible with a

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Germinoma

33
Q

Bilateral optic pathway pilocytic astrocytomas

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NF1

34
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NF2

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MISME
Schwanoma
meningioma
ependymoma

35
Q

Layers of skull coverings and beneath

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Skin
Aponeurosis (Galeal)
Periosteum
Bone
Dura matter
Arachnoid
Pia
36
Q

metopic suture synostosis

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Trigonocephaly

37
Q

signal changes in the medial thalami, dorsal medulla, and mammillary bodies, and periaqueductal gray matter

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Thiamine (B1) Defficiency

38
Q

What part of a hemangioblastoma is typically resected?

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solid nodule (not the cyst)

39
Q

Approximately how many hemangioblastomas are sporadic?

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2/3

40
Q

the most common conus medullaris/filum terminale malignancy in adults with a more common presentation in younger adults (30s)

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Myxopapillary ependymoma

41
Q

Ankylosing spondylitis is commonly associated with elevated

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CRP

42
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Facet joint septic arthritis is most commonly caused by

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Staphylococcus aureus

43
Q

DAI grades

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1 GWM
2 CC
3 BS

44
Q

The carotid bifurcation occurs at the ____ level with the ICA oriented ___ and the ECA oriented ____.

A

C3/4 Level, post, ant

45
Q

Cavernous Sinus constiutents

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CA

3,4,51,52 & 6.

46
Q

MC TORCH infxn

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CMV

  • Targets the germinal Matrix
  • periV calcifications
47
Q

What TORCH infxn has the highest assoc w polymicrogyria

A

CMV

48
Q

2nd MC TORCH infxn

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Toxo

- Random Calc pattern

49
Q

Marker for cell membrane turnover

A

Choline

50
Q

Marker for Meningioma

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Alanine

51
Q

Marker for high grade tumor

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Lactate

will go up as a high-grade tumor outgrows the blood supply

52
Q

Marker for tumor necrosis

A

Lipid

53
Q

Morel-Lavallee lesion?

mechanism?

A
  • Degloving injuries occurring from severe trauma
  • The skin and subcutaneous tissue abruptly separate creating a potential space superficial to the fascia.
  • Prone to infxn
54
Q

Spectroscopy for tumefactive demyelination

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decreased NAA/Cr ratio (reduced NAA within plaques) and an increased Cho/Cr ratio

55
Q

Enhancement corresponds to

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BBB breakdown

56
Q

MC post fossa mass in adults and the elderly

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Metastasis

NOT hemangioblastoma: that is the MC PRIMARY mass

57
Q

Classic imaging features of Ependymoma

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apical cap and partially cystic.

Ependymomas tend to be multisegmental (typically 3-4 segments), well circumscribed, and with symmetric cord expansion.

58
Q

MC salivary gland tumor

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Pleomorphic Adenoma (BMT)

  • MC at superficial parotid lobe
  • small malignant potential -> surgical excision
  • T2 bright w low rim.
59
Q

Carotid space contents

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carotid artery, jugular vein, cranial nerves 9-11, and lymph nodes

60
Q

Shiny corner sign with “Romanus lesions”

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Ank Spon

61
Q

IAC lipoma

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High T1, non seen on Fat sat

62
Q

Where do you see the cingulate island sign (hypometabolism in the precuneus with relatively spared metabolism in posterior cingulate).

A

PET for Parkingsons

63
Q

Cervical ligament that limits rotation and lateral flexion

A

alar ligament

64
Q

avulsion fx of the medial occipital condyle. What ligament?

A

alar

65
Q

Which cervical ligament limits rotation and lateral flexion?

A

alar

66
Q

The most common cause of brain injury after SAH:

A

Vasospasm

67
Q

What is gay name of the bony scaffolding separating the individual turns?

A

modiolus

68
Q

Tx of choice for branchial cleft cyst

A

sx

69
Q

MRI pic??

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orbital cavernous hemangioma MRI

70
Q

Short stature and T1 bright spot at infundibulum

A

Ectopic pituitary

71
Q

Door time to needle time (DNT) for stroke (tx with tPA)?

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60min

72
Q

Door to imaging time (DIT) for stroke?

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20 min - at UMC

Guidelines say 25 min

73
Q

Door to CT scan read time at UMC?

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< 45 min.