NEURO Flashcards

1
Q

Motor Neurone Disease Management?

A

1) Riluzole
2) Non Invasive Ventilation

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2
Q

Multiple Sclerosis Management?

A

Methylprednisalone

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3
Q

Myasthenia Gravis 1st line Investigation?

A

Anti-Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies

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4
Q

Myasthenia Gravis Management?

A

Pyridostigmine [AChesterase Inhibitor]

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5
Q

Guillemot Barre Syndrome Monitoring?

A

Forced Vital Capacity

[Causes Respiratory Compromise]

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6
Q

Parkinsonism + Autonomic Dysfunction [Hypotension + Impotence]?

A

Multiple Systems Atrophy

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7
Q

Parkinsonism + Vertical Gaze Impairment + Falls?

A

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

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8
Q

Parkinsonism + Alien Hand?

A

Corticobasal Degeneration

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9
Q

Migraine Management?

A

1) Triptan [Sumatriptan] + Simple Analgesia [Paracetamol]
2) Anti Emetic [Metoclopramide]

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10
Q

Migraine Prophylaxis?

A

Beta Blocker [Propranolol]
[If 2+ Migraines / Month]

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11
Q

Trigeminal Neuralgia Management?

A

Carbamazepine

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12
Q

Cluster Headache Management?

A

SC Sumatriptan
High Flow O2

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13
Q

Cluster Headache Prophylaxis?

A

Verapamil + Avoid Alcohol

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14
Q

Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania Management?

A

Indomethacin

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15
Q

Asymmetrical Weakness + Tongue Fasciculations + >50?

A

Motor Neurone Disease
[Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - ALS]

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16
Q

Optic Neuritis + Weakness + Different Times + 20-50?

A

Multiple Sclerosis

[MRI = Demyelinating Plaques in CNS]

17
Q

Fatigueable Weakness?

A

Myasthenia Gravis

18
Q

Ascending Weakness + Viral Illness?

A

Guillain Barre Syndrome

19
Q

Guillain Barre Syndrome Investigations + Management?

A

Investigations
Anti Glomerular Membrane 1 Antibodies
FVC

Management
IV Immunoglobulin

20
Q

<65 + Personality Changes?

A

Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration

21
Q

Unilateral Throbbing Headache + Photophobia +/- Aura?

A

Migraine

22
Q

Severe Stabbing Headache + Eye Symptoms + 30mins + 2/Day + 6 Weeks?

A

Cluster Headache

23
Q

Electric Shock Pain + Triggered by Touch to Face?

A

Trigeminal Neuralgia

24
Q

Headache + Eye Symptoms + 10mins + 20/Day?

A

Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania

25
Q

Band-Like Headache?

A

Tension Headache

26
Q

Tension Headache Management?

A

Simple Analgesia