Neuro Flashcards
Name 3 non-infectious (inflammatory) causes of meningitis
Sarcoidosis, Behcet’s and SLE
What is the order of the 3 most common bacterial causes of meningitis?
S. pnemoniae, N. meningitidis, H. influenzae.
In which condition are Reed Sternberg cells found?
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Which virus causes the majority of viral encephalitis?
Herpes simplex 1
Which bacterial spirochete causes Lyme disease?
Borrelia Burgdoferi
Which antiepileptic is first line for partial seizures?
Carbamazepine
Name 2 antiepileptics that reduce COCP effectiveness
Carbamazepine, Phenytoin
What is the dose of rectal diazepam for pre-hospital status epilepticus?
10-20mg
What drug is given in early status epilepticus in hospital?
Lorazepam IV 4mg
What is a painful 3rd nerve palsy indicative of, until proven otherwise?
Post comm artery aneurysm
What 5 structures make up the subcortical nuclei?
Caudate, putamen, globus pallidus, subthalamic nucleus, subbstantia nigra
What drugs are given for migraine prophylaxis (2)?
Topiramate or propanolol
