NEURO Flashcards
Motor Neurone Disease Management?
1) Riluzole
2) Non Invasive Ventilation
Multiple Sclerosis Management?
Methylprednisalone
Myasthenia Gravis 1st line Investigation?
Anti-Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis Management?
Pyridostigmine [AChesterase Inhibitor]
Guillemot Barre Syndrome Monitoring?
Forced Vital Capacity
[Causes Respiratory Compromise]
Parkinsonism + Autonomic Dysfunction [Hypotension + Impotence]?
Multiple Systems Atrophy
Parkinsonism + Vertical Gaze Impairment + Falls?
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Parkinsonism + Alien Hand?
Corticobasal Degeneration
Migraine Management?
1) Triptan [Sumatriptan] + Simple Analgesia [Paracetamol]
2) Anti Emetic [Metoclopramide]
Migraine Prophylaxis?
Beta Blocker [Propranolol]
[If 2+ Migraines / Month]
Trigeminal Neuralgia Management?
Carbamazepine
Cluster Headache Management?
SC Sumatriptan
High Flow O2
Cluster Headache Prophylaxis?
Verapamil + Avoid Alcohol
Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania Management?
Indomethacin
Asymmetrical Weakness + Tongue Fasciculations + >50?
Motor Neurone Disease
[Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - ALS]