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1
Q

parkinsons tx

A

levodopa and carbidopa

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2
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avoid these drugs in parkinsons

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haloperidol and metroclopramide

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3
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tx and moa: MND

A

riluzole (anti-glutamine)

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4
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tx for spasticity

A

baclofen

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5
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tx myasthenia gravis

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pyridostigmine (anti-cholinesterse - reduces ACh breakdown) ie long acting acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

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6
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myasthenia gravis acute relapse tx

A

prednisolone

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7
Q

lambert eaton myasthenic syndrome tx

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3,4-diaminopyrodine IV

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8
Q

MS relapse tx

A

iv steroids (methylprednisolone)

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9
Q

encephalitis tx

A

aciclovir

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10
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meningitis tx

A

cefriaxone

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11
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meningitis tx (penicillin allergy)

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chloramphenicol and vancomycin

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12
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meningitis tx (>60 or immunocompromised)

A

add amoxicillin (or if allergic add co-trimoxazole)

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13
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pneumococcal meningitis tx

A

stop abx and give dexamethasone before abx

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14
Q

viral meningitis tx

A

supportive

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15
Q

contact prophylaxis meningitis

A

rifampicin

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16
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migraine relief tx

A

nsaids and paracetamol

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17
Q

migraine prophylaxis tx

A

topiramate
propranolol for child bearing age women

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18
Q

focal seizure tx

A

carbamazepine

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19
Q

absence seizure tx

A

ethosuzamide

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20
Q

myoclonic seizure tx

A

valproate
or
levetiracetam

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21
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atonic seizure tx

A

valproate

22
Q

guillian barre tx

A

iv immunoglobulins
plasmaphoresis

23
Q

status epileptics tx

A

IV lorazepam x2
then phenytoin

24
Q

restless leg syndrome tx

A

dopamine agonist - pramipexole

25
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dystonia tx

A

im anticholinergic - procyclidine

26
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tension headache tx

A

acute paracetamol/nsaids

27
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cluster headache tx

A

acute high flow O2 or subcutaenous triptans

28
Q

cluster headache prophylaxis tx

A

verapamil
or
topiramate

29
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trigeminal neuralgia tx

A

carbamazepine

30
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temporal arthritis tx

A

steroids (prednisolone)

31
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bells palsy tx

A

prednisolone and eye lubricants but after 72hr give nothing

32
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narcolepsy tx

A

stimulants - modafinil

33
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ischaemic stroke tx

A

<4.5hr - thrombolysis and thrombectomy
>4.5hr - aspirin and thrombectomy

34
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secondary prevention ischaemic stroke tx

A

clopidogrel
2nd line aspirin and dipyridamole

35
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AF stroke prevention tx

A

DOAC

36
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TIA tx

A

clopidogrel

37
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SAH tx

A

nimodipine (CCB)

38
Q

reduce ICP tx

A

mannitol (osmotic diuretics) or acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)

39
Q

cerebral oedema tx

A

dexamethasone

40
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subdural tx

A

burr hole

41
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insomnia tx

A

zopiclone

42
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension tx

A

wt loss
reduce CSF - azetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase)

43
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essential tremor tx

A

beta blocker propranolol and primidone

44
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vascular dementia tx

A

cholinesterase inhibitors eg donepezil

45
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frontotemporal dementia tx

A

trazadone (tricyclic)

46
Q

parkinsons tremor tx

A

clozapine

47
Q

alcohol withdrawal tx

A

chlordiazepoxide (but if they have hepatic failure - lorazepam)

48
Q

wernicke tx

A

iv thiamine (b1)

49
Q

acute dystonia tx

A

procyclidine

50
Q

akathisia tx

A

propranolol or a benzo

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