Neuro Flashcards
1
Q
Acute headache
Neck pain
Horner syndrome (mitosis, ptosis, anhidrosis)
Dx?
A
Carotid artery dissection
2
Q
SE of oxcarbazepine
A
Hyponatremia
3
Q
Tx for essential tremor
A
Propranolol or primidone
4
Q
AEDs in older patients (3)
A
Lamotrigine
Levetiracetam
Gabapentin
5
Q
Parkinsonism
Cerebellar ataxia
Postural instability or falls
Dx?
+ autonomic symptoms
Dx?
A
MSA
Shy-Drager
6
Q
Weakness
Areflexia
Sensorimotor neuropathy
> 8 weeks since onset
Dx?
A
CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy)