Neuro Flashcards
UMN syndrome
“think uppEr = hypEr”
- hypertonia/hyper-reflexia
- immediate flaccid paralysis then spasticity
- Affect large muscle groups
- no atrophy
- babinski sign
- no fasciculations
LMN syndrome
“think lOwer = hypO”
- hypotonia/hyporeflexia
- muscle atrophy
- weakness
- fasciculations
UMN injury
CVA (#1)
Tumors
C.spine trauma
C.P
LMN injury
Polio
spinal cord compression
peripheral neuropathy
if both UMN and LMN are apparent what dx?
MS
MC type of stroke?
Ischemic
Do the majority of pt’s get tPA/
NO
due to time frame mostly
What should the BP be maintained at for a pt about the get tPa for an ischemic stroke?
160/100
When do we do CEA
when stenosis is >70%
sx of SAH
“worst headache of my life”
Bell’s palsy does or does not include the forehead?
Does include the forehead
If a pt presents with one sided paralysis of the face and is able to wrinkle their forehead what do you think?
stroke
If a pt presents with one sided paralysis of the face and is NOT able to wrinkle forehead what do you thnk?
bell’s palsy
HA w/ fever - AMS, what do you think?
Encephalitis
HA w/ Fever - and no MS change?
Meningitis
