Neuro

Question 1

Which organ does MG affect?

Answer 1

the thymus

Question 2

Which antibodies are circulating in MG?

Answer 2

Anti-Acth antibodies

Question 3

Stocking and glove presentation?

Answer 3

Polyneuropathy

Question 4

degeneration of lateral and dorsal spinal columns =?

Answer 4

B12 deficiency

Question 5

Spinocerebellar syndrome?

Answer 5

Vitamin E deficiency

Question 6

Alpha tocopherol

Answer 6

Vitamin E

Question 7

Vitamin B1

Answer 7

Thiamine

Question 8

Cobalmin

Answer 8

Vitamin B12

Question 9

Beriberi = ?

Answer 9

Thiamine Deficiency

Question 10

Disautonia is seen in?

Answer 10

GBS

Question 11

Risk factors for bells palsy?

Answer 11

Pregnancy and DM

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Decreased receptors

Question 13

Dropped head syndrome =?

Answer 13

MG, Proximal limb weakness, arms>legs

Question 14

Most common type of polyneuropathy patho

Answer 14

Axonal injury

Question 15

Ipsilateral facial and contralateral limb paralysis = ?

Answer 15

posterior stroke

Question 16

5 D’s of posterior stroke

Answer 16

Dizziness, Dysarthria, Diploplia, Dysphagia, Dystaxia

Question 17

Receptive aphasia =

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Expressive aphasia =

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Will SAH cause papilledema?

Answer 19

Yes.

Question 20

Which brain bleed can present similarly to ischemic stroke?

Answer 20

Intracerebral hemorrhage. Usually caused by HTN

Question 21

Left brain

Answer 21

Speech and language, analytical

Question 22

Right brain

Answer 22

Art, visual, perception, intuition.

Question 23

Migraine w/o aura = ?

Answer 23

Common migraine

Question 24

Classic migraine

Answer 24

Migraine w/ aura

Question 25

Horner’s syndrome

Answer 25

Drooping and constriction caused by cluster HA

Question 26

Cluster HA tx

Answer 26

O2 and Triptan

Question 27

What is used to prevent cluster HA’s?

Answer 27

Verapamil (CCB)

Question 28

Pseudomotor Cerebrii = ?

Answer 28

Idiopathic intracranial HTN (IIH). Increased ICP

Question 29

IIH most commonly occurs in?

Answer 29

Obese women

Question 30

IIH is treated with which diuretic?

Answer 30

Acetazolamide

Question 31

Meningitis triad?

Answer 31

High-grade fever, Nuchal rigidity, HA

Question 32

Tx for meningitis

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Most common bug causing aseptic meningitis?

Answer 33

Enterovirus

Question 34

What is lost in encephalitis?

Answer 34

Cerebral function

Question 35

Which types of bacteria can penetrate the CNS easily?

Answer 35

Rickettsial

Question 36

Brain abscess triad

Answer 36

HA, fever, foconeuro deficit

Question 37

Tension HA prophylaxis

Answer 37

Amitryptaline or Topomax

Question 38

Are migraines uni or bilateral

Answer 38

Usually unilateral

Question 39

First-line for migraines?

Answer 39

Triptans

Propranolol

Question 40

Shaken baby syndrome triad

Answer 40

Subdural hematoma, retinal hemorrhage, cerebral edema

Question 41

Which brain cancer is more common in children?

Answer 41

Ependymoma (ventricles)

Question 42

Most common primary brain cancer?

Answer 42

Meningioma

More common in women, benign