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