Neuro Flashcards
Cabergoline is associated with what
Pulmonary fibrosis
Hyperacusis is seen in a third of which cases
Bell’s
Which antiepileptic drug is associated with macro anaemia
phenytoin
Cerebellar disease results in what type of tremor
Intention
Treatment of TIA and small stroke in someone with low bleeding risk
Load with C+A
Continue maintenance C+A for 21 days
Continue C for life
PD first line mx
Affecting life > LDopa
Not affecting life > dopamine agonist (non-ergot derived), levodopa or monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor
metoclopramide in young people can lead to what?
Acute dystonic reactions
How long after ischaemic stroke should antocoagulants for AF be started
14 days
Starting statins in ischaemic stroke increases risk of what
hemorrhagic transformation
Which infection is strongly associated with GBS development
Campylobacter Jej
What is responsible for the majority of encephalitis in adults
HSV
CSF in encephalitis
raised leucocytes
raised protein
normal glucose
Antiemetic choice in epilepsy
Domperidone
Prophylaxis of cluster headache
verapamil
Migraine prophylaxis
Propranolol or topiramate
Radial nerve damage at the mid humerus =
wrist drop
First line treatment tonic clonic seizures
Males. Sodium Valproate
Females: lamotrigine or levetiracetam
first line treatment focal seizures
lamotrigine or levetirecetam
ethosuxamide used in what
absence seizures
Cushings Triad
Bradycardia
Hypertension
Wide pulse pressure
Mnemonic for nerve roots
S1 S2 tie shoe
L3 L4 kick the door
C5 C6 pick ups sticks
C7 C8 close the gate
Ipsilateral CN3 palsy + contralateral hemiparesis
Weber’s syndrome
Ekbom syndrome is
Delusional parasitosis
A patient believes a higher social or professional standing is in love wit them
De Clerambault syndrome
Othello syndrome
A patients partner is committing infidelity despite no evidence
A patient thinks they’re dead or none existent
Cotard delusion
Meds used in panic attack management
SSRIs
