Neuro Flashcards
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PC:
- CONTRA weakness or sensory loss
- homonymous hemianopsia– looking towards side of lesion
- aphasia
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MCA
2
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if you are right handed…
A
L dominant lobe
- handedness
- speech center
3
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PC:
- personality and confusion
- urinary incontinence
- legs> arms
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ACA
4
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PC:
- IPSI sensory loss face, 9th, 10th CNs
- CONTRA sensory loss limbs
- limb ataxia
A
PCA
5
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best initial test for stroke
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non-contrast CT
6
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diagnostic tests for stroke
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- ECHO- PFO, surgical valve, thrombus
- EKG
- Holter
- carotid doppler– degree of stenosis
7
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tx for haemorrhagic stroke
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NO TX
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tx for ischaemic stroke less than 3hrs
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thrombolytics
9
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tx for ischaemic stroke greater than 3hrs
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aspirin
10
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tx for ischaemic stroke greater than 3hrs and already on aspirin
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ADD dipyridamole
or SWITCH to clopidogrel
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additional tx to add in for stroke
A
statins!
12
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experimental window for thrombolytics
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3-4.5hrs
13
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carotid angioplasty and stenting
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NOOOOOOO proven benefit
ALWAYS the wrong answer
14
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% carotid stenosis and tx
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less than 50%= no tx
greater than 70%= endarterectomy
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PC pseudotumor cerebri
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RICP and CN 6 palsy
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risk factors for pseudotumor cerebri
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- obese young female
- venous thrombosis
- OCP
- vit A excess
17
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dx for pseudotumor cerebri
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LP increase pressure
18
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tx for pseudotumor cerebri
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- weight loss
2. acetazolamide
19
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tx for cluster headaches
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- triptans
- octreotide
- ergotamine
- 100% oxygen, lithium, prednisone= ABORTIVE, not for mgiraines
20
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cluster prophylaxis
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verapamil
prednisone
valproate
21
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best preventitive tx for migraines– if 3 attacks/month
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propanolol
valproate
22
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tx trigeminal neuroalgia
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oxcarbazepine or carbamezapine
23
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trigeminal neuralgia that doesn’t improve with medication
A
gamma knife surgery
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postherpetic neuralgia pain tx
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- TCA’s
- gabapentin
- pregabalin
- carbamezapine
- phenytoin
- topical capsaicin
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reduce incidence of postherpatic neurlagia
antiherpetic medications
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clearly effective treatment for peripheral neuropathy?
NOOOPE
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when to do EEG
when tried to exclude all the causes
| including CT or MRI
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seizures of unclear etiology=
EPILEPSY
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treatment for status epileptics
1. benzodiazepine
2. fosphenytoin> phenytoin
3. phenobarbital
4. GA
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an unresolving seizure tx
NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS
- succinylcholine
- vecuronium
- pancuronium
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what to give before propofol
ventilator-- since propofol can stop breathing
32
when to give anti epileptic drugs after first seizure-- few circumstances
1. PC= SE or focal neuro signs
2. abnormal EEG or lesion on CT
3. fam hx of seizures
33
best tx for epilepsy
NOT CLEAR
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which anti epileptic has the fewest side effects
leviracetam (!!! SJS)
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best tx for absence seizures
ethosuximide
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alcohol withdrawal seizures tx
NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT with anti epileptic drugs
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when to stop anti epileptic meds
2 years seizures free
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how to check for possibility of seizure recurrence
sleep deprivation EEG
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patient with epilepsy, and driving....
recommend find an alternate means of transportation
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SAH vs. meningitis
SAH
- more SUDDEN onset
- LOC
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best initial test for SAH
non-contrast CT
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most accurate test for SAH
LP-- xanthochromia
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WBC: RBC ratio normal
1: 500
normal= SAH
abnormal= meningitis
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why don't you use contrast for bleeds in brain?
BECAUSE BLOOD= WHITE
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mortality rate if have recurrence of SAH
50-70%
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tx of SAH
1. nimodipine
2. embolization (coiling)> clipping
3. VP shunt IF hydrocephalus
4. seizure prophylaxis
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seizure prophylaxis for SAH
PHENYTOIN
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if embolization is not one of the choices...
surgical clipping
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embolization for SAH is a type of
INTERVENTIONAL RADIAOLOGY
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LOSS of all spinal functions, except position and vibration
| LOSS DTR's--> hyperreflexia
anterior spinal cord syndrome
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LOSS of contralateral pain and temp
| LOSS of ipsilateral vibration and position
brown sequard
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loss of sphincter tone and acute weakness/ sensation loss
spinal trauma
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tx spinal trauma
glucocorticoids
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LOSS of pain and temperature cape like
syringomyelia
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big syringomyelia
LOSS of lateral corticospinal= LMN
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BIGGEST syringomyelia
LOSS of hypothalamospinal= PAM
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most accurate dx of syringomyelia
MRI
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tx syringomyelia
- sx: tumor
| - drainage fluid
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moa brain abscess
CONTINGUOUS-- sinusitis, mastoiditis or
| BSI-- anything that causes BSI-- pneumonia, endocarditis
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best initial test for brain abscess
CT or MRI
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most accurate test for brain abscess
BIOPSY-- determine organism
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CSF for brain abscess
not helpful
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LP for brain abscess
NOOOO contraindicated
64
edema and contrast enhancement on CT
- tumor
- infection
CANNOT TELL THE DIFFERENCE
65
empiric tx brain abscess
penicillin + metro + ceftriaxone (or cefepime)
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intention and exertion tremor
BET
67
BET improves with
alcohol
68
BET tx
propanolol
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MCC parkinsonism
idiopathic
70
mild parkinson disease tx
- anticholinergics
| - amantadine
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anticholinergics in PD
- benztropine
- trihexyphenidyl
Tremor and Rigidity
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older patient intolerant of anticholinergics for PD
AMANTADINE
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severe parkinson disease tx
- dopamine agonists
- L-dopa/carbidopa
- COMT inhibitors
- MAO inhibirotrs
- deep brain stimulation
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dopamine agonists for PD
BEST INITIAL tx
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L-dopa/carbidopa for PD
most effective
| ON/OFF
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COMT inhibitors for PD
extend duration of L-dopa/Carbidopa by blocking the metabolism of dopamine
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MAO inhibitors for PD
single or adjunct
block metabolism of dopamine
POSSIBLY SLOW the progression
78
deep brain stimulation for PD
Tremor and Rigidity
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only PD med that possibly slows the progression
MAO inhibitors
80
severe PD presenting with psychosis
tx= antipsychotics
| psychosis is secondary to the PD treatment
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parkinsonism + orthostasis
Shy Drager syndrome
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tx spasticity
- baclofen
- dantrolene
- TIZANADINE
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RLS a/w
fe deficiency anaemia
84
RLA tx
dopamine agonist
| - pramipexole
85
3M's of huntingtons
Mood
Movement
Memory
86
dx HD
GENETIC TEST
87
tx dyskinesia in HD
tetrabenazine
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psychosis tx in HD
- haloperidol
| - quetiapine
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imaging HD
CT/MRI-- caudate nucleus involvement
90
sexual function MS
generally intact
91
best initial test MS
MRI
92
most accurate test MS
MRI
93
oligoclonal bands MS
only found in 85%;
| correct answer if equivocal or non diagnostic MRI
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visual and auditory evoked potentials for MS
WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG ANSWER
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steroids in MS
shorten duration of exacrerbation
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natalizumab
alpha 4 integrin inhibitor
| ---> PML
97
best initial MS relapse prevention meds
- beta interferon
| - glatiramer
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poor prognosis ALS
weak cough and swallowing
99
dx of ALS
electromyography
100
riluzole ALS
reduced glutamate buildup in neurons
| MAY prevent progression of disease
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tx ALS spasticity
baclofen
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other tx for ALS
- CPAP
- BiPAP
- tracheostomy and maintenance ventilator
since MCC death= resp failure
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CMT=
UMN + LMN + PES CAVUS
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mcc peripheral neuropathy
diabetes
105
peripheral diabetic neuropathy young
TCAs
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peripheral diabetic neuropathy older
pregabalin
| gabapentin
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risk factors for lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh
- obesity
- pregnancy
- sitting with crossed legs
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worsening pain with waling, pain/numbness in ankle and sole of foot
TIBIAL NERVE--> tarsal tunnel syndrome
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random risk factor for peroneal palsy
HIGH BOOTS
110
two additional things for facial nerve palsy
- hyperaccusis
| - taste disturbances
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dx test for facial nerve palsy
NO TEST
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complication of facial nerve palsy
CORNEAL ULCERATION
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what nerves does GBS affect
peripheral nerves
114
most specific test for GBS
nerve conduction studies/ electromyography
115
CSF in GBS
INCREASED protein with
| normal cell count
116
treatment of GBS
- IVIG
or
- plasmapharesis
117
wrong answers for tx of GBS
prednisone
| plasmapharesis AND IVIG
118
LFT's GBS
DECREASE- FVC
| DECREASE- peak inspiratory pressure
119
pupils in mg
NORMAL
120
best initial test for MG
- AChR antibodies; if without--> anti-MUSK
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other test for MG, NOT done anymore in canada
edrophonium test
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most accurate test for MG
electromyography-- decreased strength with repetitive stimulation
123
imaging for MG
CHEST- CT with contrast OR MRI
| ---> thymoma
124
best initial tx MG
neostigmine or pyridostigmine
125
if tx fails in MG
T CELL SUPPRESSION
- less than 60--> thymectomy
- greater than 60--> prednisone, then imunosuppresants
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acute myasthenia crisis tx
- IVIG OR
| plasmaphresis
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diffuse symmetrical atrophy on MRI
- AZD
- chronic alcoholism
- untx HIV
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CSF findings for CJD
14-3-3 protein
