Neuro

Question 1

Tx Subarachnoid Haemorrhage

Answer 1

Nimodipine + Surgery

Question 2

Cx Guillain-Barre syndrome

Answer 2

Campylobacter Jejuni

Question 3

Uhthoff’s sign

Answer 3

Symptoms worse with heat

Question 4

Lhermitte’s sign

Answer 4

Electrical jolt when flexing neck

Question 5

Dx MS

Answer 5

MRI

Question 6

Tx MND

Answer 6

Riluzole

Question 7

Tx Generalised Seizures women child bearing age

Answer 7

Lamotrigrine

Question 8

Dx Carpel Tunnel

Answer 8

Phalens test

Question 9

Tx Encephalitis

Answer 9

Acyclovir

Question 10

Tx Meningitis

Answer 10

Ceftriaxone

Question 11

Tx Staticus Epilepticus

Answer 11

1. Diazepam 2. Phenytoin

Question 12

Tx Generalised/Absent/Myoclonic

Answer 12

Sodium Valproate

Question 13

Tx Focal Seizure/Trigeminal Neuraglia

Answer 13

Carbamazepine

Question 14

Tx Cluster Headache

Answer 14

Sumatriptan + O2

Question 15

Sx Parkinsons

Answer 15

Bradykinesia, Rigidity, Tremor

Question 16

Sx Frontal lobe seizure

Answer 16

Jacksonian motor seizures’. Post-ictal Todd’s paralysis- Affected limb(s) may remain temporarily weak

Question 17

Sx Occipital lobe seizure

Answer 17

Typically cause floaters / flashes in the eyes

Question 18

Sx Parietal lobe seizure

Answer 18

Typically cause non-specific sensory symptoms (tingling / pain / numbness / prickling)

Question 19

Sx Temporal lobe seizure

Answer 19

Pre-seizure aura- rising epigastric sensation, fear / anger, déjà vu, hallucinations - olfactory / gustatory
Automatisms: lip smacking, chewing, grimacing, fidgeting, picking at clothes. Post-ictal confusion

Question 20

Dx Depression

Answer 20

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