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1
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PC:

  • CONTRA weakness or sensory loss
  • homonymous hemianopsia– looking towards side of lesion
  • aphasia
A

MCA

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if you are right handed…

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L dominant lobe

  • handedness
  • speech center
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PC:

  • personality and confusion
  • urinary incontinence
  • legs> arms
A

ACA

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PC:

  • IPSI sensory loss face, 9th, 10th CNs
  • CONTRA sensory loss limbs
  • limb ataxia
A

PCA

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best initial test for stroke

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non-contrast CT

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diagnostic tests for stroke

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  1. ECHO- PFO, surgical valve, thrombus
  2. EKG
  3. Holter
  4. carotid doppler– degree of stenosis
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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

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9
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tx for ischaemic stroke greater than 3hrs

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aspirin

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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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11
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additional tx to add in for stroke

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statins!

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12
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experimental window for thrombolytics

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3-4.5hrs

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13
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carotid angioplasty and stenting

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NOOOOOOO proven benefit

ALWAYS the wrong answer

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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
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dx for pseudotumor cerebri

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LP increase pressure

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18
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tx for pseudotumor cerebri

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  1. weight loss

2. acetazolamide

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19
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tx for cluster headaches

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  • triptans
  • octreotide
  • ergotamine
  • 100% oxygen, lithium, prednisone= ABORTIVE, not for mgiraines
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20
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cluster prophylaxis

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verapamil
prednisone
valproate

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21
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best preventitive tx for migraines– if 3 attacks/month

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propanolol

valproate

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tx trigeminal neuroalgia

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oxcarbazepine or carbamezapine

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23
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trigeminal neuralgia that doesn’t improve with medication

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gamma knife surgery

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24
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postherpetic neuralgia pain tx

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  • TCA’s
  • gabapentin
  • pregabalin
  • carbamezapine
  • phenytoin
  • topical capsaicin
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25
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reduce incidence of postherpatic neurlagia

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antiherpetic medications

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26
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clearly effective treatment for peripheral neuropathy?

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NOOOPE

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27
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when to do EEG

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when tried to exclude all the causes

including CT or MRI

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28
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seizures of unclear etiology=

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EPILEPSY

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29
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treatment for status epileptics

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  1. benzodiazepine
  2. fosphenytoin> phenytoin
  3. phenobarbital
  4. GA
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30
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an unresolving seizure tx

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NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS

  • succinylcholine
  • vecuronium
  • pancuronium
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31
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what to give before propofol

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ventilator– since propofol can stop breathing

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32
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when to give anti epileptic drugs after first seizure– few circumstances

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  1. PC= SE or focal neuro signs
  2. abnormal EEG or lesion on CT
  3. fam hx of seizures
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33
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best tx for epilepsy

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NOT CLEAR

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34
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which anti epileptic has the fewest side effects

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leviracetam (!!! SJS)

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35
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best tx for absence seizures

A

ethosuximide

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36
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alcohol withdrawal seizures tx

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NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT with anti epileptic drugs

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37
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when to stop anti epileptic meds

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2 years seizures free

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38
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how to check for possibility of seizure recurrence

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sleep deprivation EEG

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39
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patient with epilepsy, and driving….

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recommend find an alternate means of transportation

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40
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SAH vs. meningitis

A

SAH

  • more SUDDEN onset
  • LOC
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41
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best initial test for SAH

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non-contrast CT

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42
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most accurate test for SAH

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LP– xanthochromia

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43
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WBC: RBC ratio normal

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1: 500
normal= SAH
abnormal= meningitis

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44
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why don’t you use contrast for bleeds in brain?

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BECAUSE BLOOD= WHITE

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45
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mortality rate if have recurrence of SAH

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50-70%

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46
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tx of SAH

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  1. nimodipine
  2. embolization (coiling)> clipping
  3. VP shunt IF hydrocephalus
  4. seizure prophylaxis
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47
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seizure prophylaxis for SAH

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PHENYTOIN

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48
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if embolization is not one of the choices…

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surgical clipping

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49
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embolization for SAH is a type of

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INTERVENTIONAL RADIAOLOGY

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50
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LOSS of all spinal functions, except position and vibration

LOSS DTR’s–> hyperreflexia

A

anterior spinal cord syndrome

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51
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LOSS of contralateral pain and temp

LOSS of ipsilateral vibration and position

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brown sequard

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52
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loss of sphincter tone and acute weakness/ sensation loss

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spinal trauma

53
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tx spinal trauma

A

glucocorticoids

54
Q

LOSS of pain and temperature cape like

A

syringomyelia

55
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big syringomyelia

A

LOSS of lateral corticospinal= LMN

56
Q

BIGGEST syringomyelia

A

LOSS of hypothalamospinal= PAM

57
Q

most accurate dx of syringomyelia

A

MRI

58
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tx syringomyelia

A
  • sx: tumor

- drainage fluid

59
Q

moa brain abscess

A

CONTINGUOUS– sinusitis, mastoiditis or

BSI– anything that causes BSI– pneumonia, endocarditis

60
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best initial test for brain abscess

A

CT or MRI

61
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most accurate test for brain abscess

A

BIOPSY– determine organism

62
Q

CSF for brain abscess

A

not helpful

63
Q

LP for brain abscess

A

NOOOO contraindicated

64
Q

edema and contrast enhancement on CT

A
  • tumor
  • infection

CANNOT TELL THE DIFFERENCE

65
Q

empiric tx brain abscess

A

penicillin + metro + ceftriaxone (or cefepime)

66
Q

intention and exertion tremor

A

BET

67
Q

BET improves with

A

alcohol

68
Q

BET tx

A

propanolol

69
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MCC parkinsonism

A

idiopathic

70
Q

mild parkinson disease tx

A
  • anticholinergics

- amantadine

71
Q

anticholinergics in PD

A
  • benztropine
  • trihexyphenidyl

Tremor and Rigidity

72
Q

older patient intolerant of anticholinergics for PD

A

AMANTADINE

73
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severe parkinson disease tx

A
  • dopamine agonists
  • L-dopa/carbidopa
  • COMT inhibitors
  • MAO inhibirotrs
  • deep brain stimulation
74
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dopamine agonists for PD

A

BEST INITIAL tx

75
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L-dopa/carbidopa for PD

A

most effective

ON/OFF

76
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COMT inhibitors for PD

A

extend duration of L-dopa/Carbidopa by blocking the metabolism of dopamine

77
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MAO inhibitors for PD

A

single or adjunct
block metabolism of dopamine
POSSIBLY SLOW the progression

78
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deep brain stimulation for PD

A

Tremor and Rigidity

79
Q

only PD med that possibly slows the progression

A

MAO inhibitors

80
Q

severe PD presenting with psychosis

A

tx= antipsychotics

psychosis is secondary to the PD treatment

81
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parkinsonism + orthostasis

A

Shy Drager syndrome

82
Q

tx spasticity

A
  • baclofen
  • dantrolene
  • TIZANADINE
83
Q

RLS a/w

A

fe deficiency anaemia

84
Q

RLA tx

A

dopamine agonist

- pramipexole

85
Q

3M’s of huntingtons

A

Mood
Movement
Memory

86
Q

dx HD

A

GENETIC TEST

87
Q

tx dyskinesia in HD

A

tetrabenazine

88
Q

psychosis tx in HD

A
  • haloperidol

- quetiapine

89
Q

imaging HD

A

CT/MRI– caudate nucleus involvement

90
Q

sexual function MS

A

generally intact

91
Q

best initial test MS

A

MRI

92
Q

most accurate test MS

A

MRI

93
Q

oligoclonal bands MS

A

only found in 85%;

correct answer if equivocal or non diagnostic MRI

94
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visual and auditory evoked potentials for MS

A

WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG ANSWER

95
Q

steroids in MS

A

shorten duration of exacrerbation

96
Q

natalizumab

A

alpha 4 integrin inhibitor

—> PML

97
Q

best initial MS relapse prevention meds

A
  • beta interferon

- glatiramer

98
Q

poor prognosis ALS

A

weak cough and swallowing

99
Q

dx of ALS

A

electromyography

100
Q

riluzole ALS

A

reduced glutamate buildup in neurons

MAY prevent progression of disease

101
Q

tx ALS spasticity

A

baclofen

102
Q

other tx for ALS

A
  • CPAP
  • BiPAP
  • tracheostomy and maintenance ventilator
    since MCC death= resp failure
103
Q

CMT=

A

UMN + LMN + PES CAVUS

104
Q

mcc peripheral neuropathy

A

diabetes

105
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peripheral diabetic neuropathy young

A

TCAs

106
Q

peripheral diabetic neuropathy older

A

pregabalin

gabapentin

107
Q

risk factors for lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh

A
  • obesity
  • pregnancy
  • sitting with crossed legs
108
Q

worsening pain with waling, pain/numbness in ankle and sole of foot

A

TIBIAL NERVE–> tarsal tunnel syndrome

109
Q

random risk factor for peroneal palsy

A

HIGH BOOTS

110
Q

two additional things for facial nerve palsy

A
  • hyperaccusis

- taste disturbances

111
Q

dx test for facial nerve palsy

A

NO TEST

112
Q

complication of facial nerve palsy

A

CORNEAL ULCERATION

113
Q

what nerves does GBS affect

A

peripheral nerves

114
Q

most specific test for GBS

A

nerve conduction studies/ electromyography

115
Q

CSF in GBS

A

INCREASED protein with

normal cell count

116
Q

treatment of GBS

A
  • IVIG
    or
  • plasmapharesis
117
Q

wrong answers for tx of GBS

A

prednisone

plasmapharesis AND IVIG

118
Q

LFT’s GBS

A

DECREASE- FVC

DECREASE- peak inspiratory pressure

119
Q

pupils in mg

A

NORMAL

120
Q

best initial test for MG

A
  • AChR antibodies; if without–> anti-MUSK
121
Q

other test for MG, NOT done anymore in canada

A

edrophonium test

122
Q

most accurate test for MG

A

electromyography– decreased strength with repetitive stimulation

123
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imaging for MG

A

CHEST- CT with contrast OR MRI

—> thymoma

124
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best initial tx MG

A

neostigmine or pyridostigmine

125
Q

if tx fails in MG

A

T CELL SUPPRESSION

  • less than 60–> thymectomy
  • greater than 60–> prednisone, then imunosuppresants
126
Q

acute myasthenia crisis tx

A
  • IVIG OR

plasmaphresis

127
Q

diffuse symmetrical atrophy on MRI

A
  • AZD
  • chronic alcoholism
  • untx HIV
128
Q

CSF findings for CJD

A

14-3-3 protein

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