NEURO Flashcards
CN XII deficit presents?
weakness of the ipsilateral side and protrusion of the tongue towards the affected side- hypoglossal
CN XI deficit presents?
weakness turning head- spinal accessory
CN X deficit presents?
aphonia, mostly GI and cardio related- vagus
CN IX deficit presents?
dysphagia- glossopharyngeal
CN VIII deficit presents?
tinnitus, vertigo
CN VII deficit presents?
complete or partial numbness- facial
CN VI deficit presents?
medial turning of the affected eye- abducens
CN V deficit presents?
corneal drying, anethesia of the forehead, decreased salvation
CN IV deficit presents?
vertical diplopia- trochlear nerve
CN III deficit presents?
outward and downward- oculomotor
CN II deficit presents?
complete or partial blindness- optic
CN I deficit presents?
smell is impaired- olfactory
What med to use in alzheimers patient to cholinesterase inhibitor?
memantine
Beta amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles?
alzheimer’s brain on autopsy
Short term/temp confusion or AMS?
delrium
Acute meningitis and purpura?
meningococcal meningitis
Rapidly progressing encephalopathy with hepatic dysfxn?
reye sx
Negri bodies found in neurons indicate?
rabies
Viral meningitis has what cell predominate in CSF?
mononuclear; bacterial and neutrophils
Non progressive disorder with spastic rigidity and slow writhing movements?
CP
Myasthenia gravis has what AB?
acetycholine
Tx myasthenia gravis?
pyridostigmine
Proximal to distal motor weakness?
myasthenia gravis
CSF for gullian barre?
albuminocytologic dissociation
Bug for cxing gullian barre?
campylobacter
Does guillian barre have intact DTR?
NO
Tx for huntington dz?
tetrabenazine
Initial tx for parkinson over 65?
levodopa + carvidopa
Cx of intentional tremor?
brain trauma, MS, cerebellar dz
Tx for parkinson before 65?
dopamine agonist: bromocriptine
Resting tremor that goes away with movement?
parkinson
When can athlete return to play after concussion?
1wk with no sx
HA, irritability, loss of memory after concussion?
post concussive sx