Neuro Flashcards

1
Q

Acute headache

Neck pain

Horner syndrome (mitosis, ptosis, anhidrosis)

Dx?

A

Carotid artery dissection

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2
Q

SE of oxcarbazepine

A

Hyponatremia

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3
Q

Tx for essential tremor

A

Propranolol or primidone

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4
Q

AEDs in older patients (3)

A

Lamotrigine
Levetiracetam
Gabapentin

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5
Q

Parkinsonism

Cerebellar ataxia

Postural instability or falls

Dx?

+ autonomic symptoms

Dx?

A

MSA

Shy-Drager

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6
Q

Weakness

Areflexia

Sensorimotor neuropathy

> 8 weeks since onset

Dx?

A

CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy)

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