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1
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Which organ does MG affect?

A

the thymus

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2
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Which antibodies are circulating in MG?

A

Anti-Acth antibodies

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3
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Stocking and glove presentation?

A

Polyneuropathy

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4
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degeneration of lateral and dorsal spinal columns =?

A

B12 deficiency

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5
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Spinocerebellar syndrome?

A

Vitamin E deficiency

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6
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Alpha tocopherol

A

Vitamin E

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7
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Vitamin B1

A

Thiamine

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8
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Cobalmin

A

Vitamin B12

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9
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Beriberi = ?

A

Thiamine Deficiency

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10
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Disautonia is seen in?

A

GBS

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11
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Risk factors for bells palsy?

A

Pregnancy and DM

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12
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Is MG an issue of decreased circulating Acth or decreased Acth receptors?

A

Decreased receptors

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13
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Dropped head syndrome =?

A

MG, Proximal limb weakness, arms>legs

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14
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Most common type of polyneuropathy patho

A

Axonal injury

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15
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Ipsilateral facial and contralateral limb paralysis = ?

A

posterior stroke

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16
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5 D’s of posterior stroke

A

Dizziness, Dysarthria, Diploplia, Dysphagia, Dystaxia

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17
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Receptive aphasia =

A

Wernike’s aphasia. Posterior stroke. Have trouble understanding language, speak fluent gibberish.

18
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Expressive aphasia =

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Broca’s Aphasia. Anterior stroke. Can understand, but cant talk.

19
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Will SAH cause papilledema?

20
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Which brain bleed can present similarly to ischemic stroke?

A

Intracerebral hemorrhage. Usually caused by HTN

21
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Left brain

A

Speech and language, analytical

22
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Right brain

A

Art, visual, perception, intuition.

23
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Migraine w/o aura = ?

A

Common migraine

24
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Classic migraine

A

Migraine w/ aura

25
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Horner’s syndrome

A

Drooping and constriction caused by cluster HA

26
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Cluster HA tx

A

O2 and Triptan

27
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What is used to prevent cluster HA’s?

A

Verapamil (CCB)

28
Q

Pseudomotor Cerebrii = ?

A

Idiopathic intracranial HTN (IIH). Increased ICP

29
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IIH most commonly occurs in?

A

Obese women

30
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IIH is treated with which diuretic?

A

Acetazolamide

31
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Meningitis triad?

A

High-grade fever, Nuchal rigidity, HA

32
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Tx for meningitis

A

{Cefotaxime (3rd gen cephalosporin) or Cephtriaxone} AND {Vancomycin} AND Dexamethasone

33
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Most common bug causing aseptic meningitis?

A

Enterovirus

34
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What is lost in encephalitis?

A

Cerebral function

35
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Which types of bacteria can penetrate the CNS easily?

A

Rickettsial

36
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Brain abscess triad

A

HA, fever, foconeuro deficit

37
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Tension HA prophylaxis

A

Amitryptaline or Topomax

38
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Are migraines uni or bilateral

A

Usually unilateral

39
Q

First-line for migraines?

A

Triptans

Propranolol

40
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Shaken baby syndrome triad

A

Subdural hematoma, retinal hemorrhage, cerebral edema

41
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Which brain cancer is more common in children?

A

Ependymoma (ventricles)

42
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Most common primary brain cancer?

A

Meningioma

More common in women, benign

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