Neuro Flashcards
Which CN palsy is most common with intracranial hypertension?
CN6
C/I to triptans
ischemic vascular disease, uncontrolled HTN
Tx cluster headache
oxygen (abortive), verapamil (ppx)
Which diagnosis? summer/early fall, most common aseptic meningitis
Enteroviral meningitis (echovirus, coxsackie virus)
Dx enteroviral meningitis
PCR
Dx arboviral meningitis
ELISA
Tx bacterial meningitis
vancomycin + ceftriaxone (age>50 add ampicillin); dexamethasone prior to abx
Tx bacterial meningitis in trauma/CSF shunt
Vancomycin + 4th generation cephalosporin
Tx HTN in stroke indications
> 220/120 or for tPA
Tx HTN in stroke agents (2)
Nicardipine, labetalol
Absolute C/I to tPA (4)
recent surgery, hemorrhage, prior hemorrhagic stroke, coagulopathy
F/U Tx stroke ppx
aspirin or DAPT x1-6months
Which dementia? cognitive decline, gait impairment, urinary incontinence
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Which dementia? associated with visual hallucinations
Lewy Body
Which dementia? personality and behavioral changes
Fronto-Temporal Dementia
Tx mild Alzheimer
Cholinesterase Inhibitor
Tx mod-severe Alzheimer
Memantine
Tx agitation in delirium
Low dose anti-psychotic