Neuro

Question 1

Most common cancers to cause brain mets

Answer 1

Lung
Breast
Kidney
Melanoma
Colorectal

Question 2

Nerve commonly injured in humeral shaft injury

Answer 2

Radial

Question 3

Vessels effected in lateral medullary syndrome

Answer 3

Posterior inferior cerebellar artery

Question 4

Headache red flags

Answer 4

Worsening headache with fever
Sudden onset headache reaching maximal intensity within 5 mins
New onset neurological deficit
New onset cognitive dysfunction
Change in personality
Impaired level of consciousness
Recent head trauma
Headache triggered by cough, valsalva or sneeze
Headache triggered by exercise
Orthostatic headache
Giant cell arthritis symptoms
Acute angle closure glaucoma symptoms

Question 5

Triad seen in normal pressure hydrocephalus

Answer 5

Dementia
Gait abnormalities
Urinary incontinence

Question 6

Dorsal column medial lemniscal pathway sensory modalities

Answer 6

Fine touch
Vibration
Proprioception

Question 7

Anterior spinothalamic tract sensory modalities

Answer 7

Crude touch
Pressure

Question 8

Lateral spinothalamic tract sensory modalitoes

Answer 8

Pain
Temperature