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Myasthenic crisis

HB

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Definition: Severe generalized weakness and need for RS
support.

*Tensilon test - diagnostic test in untreated disease; not
reliable in differentiating myasthenic and cholinergic crisis and
not without risk, hence not recommended.

Mx
1. Watch out for RS failure in any patient with
progressive weakness and bulbar Sx

  1. Closely monitor FVC, SaO2 ± ABG
  2. General supportive measures and ICU care
  3. Intubate and initiate mechanical ventilation if FVC < 15-20
    ml/kg, hypercarbia, hypoxia or patient exhausted
  4. Stop anticholinesterase if patient is intubated
6. Give IVIG 0.4 g/kg/day for 5 days. An alternative is plasma
exchange 50 ml/kg daily or on alternate days until adequate
response achieved (usually after 5 - 6 exchanges)
  1. Resume anticholinesterase at a smaller dose 48-72 hours after
    stabilization and titrate according to response
  2. Start prednisolone 1 mg/kg/day; beware that early
    steroid-induced deterioration may occur
  3. Identify and treat any precipitating conditions (e.g. underlying
    infection)
  4. Be cautious with the use of any drug that might worsen MG.
    e.g. Aminoglycosides, quinine, quinidine, procainamide,
    BB, muscle relaxants, penicillamine, Mg
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Stroke Mx

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  1. Admit to designated acute stroke unit.
  2. Initial assessment: vital signs including airway, respiration,
    hemodynamics, conscious level and neurological impairment.
  3. Ix : Urgent NCCT brain, CBC, R/LFT, PT, aPTT,
    blood glucose, lipid, CXR, ECG.
  4. Special Ix (in selected cases): MRI, MRA, CTA, Echocardiography, Duplex carotid a, Transcranial Doppler cerebral angiography, hyper-coagulopathy assessment and AI screening.
  5. Supportive Mx
    a) Regular monitoring of neurological and vital signs

b) Swallowing assessment before feeding, positioning ± splinting to avoid aspiration, contractures, pressure nerve palsy, shoulder subluxation, pressure sores, etc
c) Ensure good hydration, nutrition and oxygenation
d) Meticulous control of blood sugar and pyrexia
e) Cautious and gradual lowering of elevated BP

  • In ischaemic stroke, lowering of BP is considered:
    ♦ in case of HT emergencies (eg: hypertensive
    encephalopathy, aortic dissection, ARF,
    APO or AMI)
    ♦ when systolic >220, or
    diastolic >120, according to
    repeated measurements 20 mins apart.
    ♦ when thrombolytic therapy is considered/given
  • In hemorrhagic stroke, lowering of BP is
    considered:
    ♦ if systolic >200 or the mean BP >150
    ♦ if systolic >180 or the mean BP >130 when there is no clinical evidence of elevated ICP

f) Seizure should be treated promptly but prophylactic
anticonvulsant is not indicated for ischaemic or hemorrhagic stroke.

g) Early allied health therapists’ referral and assessment.

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Specific therapy for Ischemic stroke

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a) Aspirin within 24-48 h onset. Withhold for the
first 24 hrs if given thrombolytic

b) Thrombolytic therapy:
Indication:
♦ Ischemic stroke onset within 3-4.5 hr
♦ Good premorbid function

c) Immediate anticoagulation may be considered in:
- Arterial dissection
- Documented cardiac source of embolism
- Cerebral venous thrombosis

CI and precautions

  • BP > 180/110 mmHg
  • Large infarct

d) Decompressive Hemicraniectomy for malignant MCA
syndrome (massive MCA territory infarct with eye
deviation, dense hemiplegia and progressive drowsiness +/- unequal
pupil size. Serial CT will show significant infarct with swelling and midline shift).

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ICH

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a) Urgent reversal if elevated INR due to warfarin:
♦ Give IV vitamin K1
♦ Give prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) +/- FFP
♦ Give FFP ASAP if PCC is not available
b) Neurosurgical consultation if large, SAH, hydrocephalus

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Secondary prevention of stroke

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  1. Risk factor modification
  2. Oral anticoagulation in cardioembolic stroke (including
    non-valvular AF) and anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome
  3. Aspirin daily for ischaemic stroke if anti-coagulation
    not indicated.
    Aspirin + controlled release dipyridamole or
    clopidogrel are other options for first line anti-platelet agents.
    Dual anti-platelet agents may be considered in very high risk
  4. Carotid endarterectomy or carotid stenting is indicated for symptomatic extracranial carotid stenosis of 70-99%
    Intervention for symptomatic stenosis of 50-69% can be considered.
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Muscle power (wiki)

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0: No visible/palpable contraction
1: Visible/Palpable contraction with no motion
2: Full ROM without gravity
3: Full ROM against gravity
4: Full ROM against gravity, moderate resistance
5: Full ROM against gravity, maximum resistance

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UMN signs

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  1. Spastic paralysis
  2. Little atrophy
  3. Hypereflexia
  4. Clonus
  5. Babinski sign
  6. Increased muscle tone
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LMN signs

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  1. Flaccid paralysis
  2. Early-onset atrophy
  3. Hyporeflexia
  4. Fasciculations
  5. Decreased muscle tone
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Signs of lesion @

  1. Hemisphere
  2. Posterior cranial fossa
  3. Spinal cord
  4. Spinal root
  5. Plexus
  6. Peripheral nerve
  7. NMJ
  8. Muscle
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  1. Hemisphere
    - Impaired higher mental fx, dysphasia, dyspraxia運動困難, homonymous hemianopia, UMN type motor weakness
  2. Posterior cranial fossa
    - CN deficits, bilateral UMN type motor weakness, bilateral sensory deficits, cerebellar ataxia
  3. Spinal cord
    - UMN type below; LMN type at the level, dissociated sensory loss
  4. Spinal root
    - Segmental distribution of LMN type motor weakness, segmental sensory deficits
  5. Plexus
    - Multi-segmental distribution of LMN type motor weakness, multi-segmental sensory deficits
  6. Peripheral nerve
    - LMN type motor weakness / Sensory deficit in peripheral nerve distribution
  7. NMJ
    - Focal or generalized weakness with fatigue, normal or reduced tendon reflexes, normal sensations
  8. Muscle (Myopathy)
    - Proximal weakness (shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle), preserved tendon weakness, normal sensations
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RF for stroke

Unmodifiable vs Modifiable

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Non-modifiable

  1. Old age
  2. Male
  3. History of TIA or Stroke
  4. PVD (Peripheral vascular disease)

Modifiable

  1. HT
  2. Heart disease
  3. AF
  4. DM
  5. HL
  6. Smoking
  7. Alcohol
  8. Carotid stenosis
  9. OC pills
  10. High plasma fibrinogen
  11. High blood viscosity
  12. Obesity
  13. Lack of exercise
  14. Homocysteinemia
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Neuromyelitis optica (aka Devic’s disease, NMO)

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Simultaneous inflammation and demyelination of optic n. and spinal cord

Attacks myelin by AutoAbs (Unlike MS which is by T cells)

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Miller Fisher syndrome

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  • Variant of GBS
  • Ataxia, Areflexia, Ophthalmoplegia
  • Additional: generalized muscle weakness, RS failure
  • Ab: Antiganglioside Ab (↑GD1b; GBS: ↑GD1a and GM1)
  • Main reason for admission should be ataxia (could also be diplopia)
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Multiple sclerosis S/S

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  1. Fatigue
  2. Optic neuritis (usu 1 eye)
  3. Acute transverse myelitis
  4. Diplopia by CN palsy / INO
  5. Cerebellar Sx
  6. Lhermitte sign: Shooting sensation from back to limbs, elicited by neck flexion (due to involvement of posterior columns)
  7. Depression
  8. Cognitive dysfunction
  9. Heat intolerance (Uhthoff’s phenomenon)
  10. Urinary sphincter dysfunction
  11. Trigeminal neuralgia
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Multiple sclerosis types

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Relapsing-remitting (85%)
Secondary progressive (50% of RRMS will become this in 10-15y)
Primary progressive
Progressing-relapsing

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Domperidone for PD with nausea

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Déjà vu

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Feeling that the situation currently being experienced has already been experienced in the past

Asso w/ Temporal lobe epilepsy (MCQ)

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Brown-Sequard syndrome (Unilateral transverse lesion)

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  • Loss of all sensation at the level
  • Ipsilateral below level: UMN signs + Impaired proprioception and vibration
  • Contralateral below level: Impaired pain and temp (Spared motor)

Causes

  1. Trauma (stab, bullet)
  2. Asymmetrical compression from tumor or spondylosis
  3. Radiation necrosis
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Lateral medullary syndrome

aka Wallenberg syndrome

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PICA affected

  • Ipsilateral CN 5
  • Contralateral loss of pain + temp below level (Spinothalamic tract)
  • Ipsilateral paralysis of palatal + laryngeal muscles (Nucleus ambiguus, CN 9, 10) –> slurred speech, dysphagia
  • Horner’s Syndrome
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Cerebellum signs

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Vermis

  1. Truncal ataxia
  2. Dysarthria 構音障礙 *Cerebellar speech: ↑Volume, different from Parkinson’s which is ↓volume

Cerebellar hemispheres

  1. Dysmetria辨距障礙 (past pointing, intention tremor: finger-nose test, heel-shin test)
  2. Dysdiadochokinesia (abnormal rapid repetitive movement)
  3. Dysarthria
  4. Rebound phenomenon
  5. Broad-based gait
  6. Nystagmus
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Internuclear ophthalmoplegia

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Injury to medial longitudinal fasciculus (MLF)
- a heavily myelinated tract that allows conjugate eye movement by connecting the paramedian pontine reticular formation (PPRF)-abducens nucleus complex of the contralateral side to the oculomotor nucleus of the ipsilateral side

Asso w/ Multiple sclerosis

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UMN signs

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  1. Spasticity
  2. Hypertonic
  3. Hyper-reflexia, Babinski sign
  4. Weakness
  5. Clonus
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LMN signs

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  1. Fasciculations
  2. Hypotonia
  3. Hyporeflexia
  4. Weakness
23
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Sphincter disturbance cord level

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L1-S5

UL spared, LMN in LL

24
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Vit B12 deficiency cord problem

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Subacute combined degeneration of cord
- Dissociated sensory loss (Posterior column affected)
(Spinothalamic spared)

25
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Parkinsonism (TRAP)

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  1. Tremor
  2. Rigidity
  3. Akinesia
  4. Postural instability
26
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Cerebral aneurysms mostly in

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Mostly in anterior circulation (85%)

27
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Aura in Migraine

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99% Visual; 31% sensory, 18% aphasic, 6% motor

Lasts 4-60mins

Headache
accompanies/follows aura within 60 mins, can have no headache

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Trigeminal neuralgia

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Sudden, last seconds, <2mins

  • Unilateral
  • Pain free period for months/years
  • Idiopathic mostly, can be asso w/ MS
  • Tx: Carbamazepine; Surgical: microvascular decompression
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Causes of Epilepsy

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Unknown 62%
Stroke 9%
Head trauma 9%
Alcohol, neurodegenerative disease, static encephalopathy, brain tumor, infection, AI

30
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Anti-epileptic drug

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Broad spectrum

  1. Valproate
  2. Lamotrigine

Narrow spectrum (for focal seizures)

  1. Carbamazepine
  2. Phenytoin
31
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Valproate

WCS

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Broad spectrum

For primary GTCS, Absence, Myoclonic

Voltage dependent Na channels blockade

SE

  1. Tremor
  2. Weight gain
  3. Sedation
  4. Pancreatitis
  5. BM suppression, thrombocytopenia
  6. Teratogenic
  7. PCOS
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Phenytoin

WCS

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Narrow spectrum

Voltage dependent Na channels blockade

SE

  1. Dose-related neurotoxicity
  2. HS skin reactions
  3. Gingival hyperplasia
  4. Coarse facial features
  5. HypoCa
  6. Megaloblastic anemia
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Carbamazepine

WCS

A

Narrow spectrum

Enzyme inducing
Interfere with steroid, warfarin, COCP

HLA-B*1502

SE

  1. Dose related neurotoxicity
  2. Allergic morbilliform rash, SJS
  3. Leukopenia
  4. HypoNa
  5. Arrhythmia
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Lamotrigine

WCS

A

Broad spectrum

1st line for Elderly

SE

  1. Rash, SJS
  2. Drowsiness, dizziness, headache
  3. Tremor
  4. Dose adjustment if take OCP (increased clearance)
35
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NMJ disorders

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Pre-synaptic: LEMS, Botulism

Post-synaptic: MG

No sphincter / sensory problem (M receptors in sphincters, not ACh)

36
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Guillain Barre syndrome GBS

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  • Rapidly progressive flaccid paralysis
  • Areflexia
  • Increase CSF protein without increase in cells; Electrophysiology
  • Recent URTI/GE
  • Ascending weakness, with facial involvement (from long to short nerves)
  • Plasma exchange or IVIG
  • Mechanical ventilation if RS failure
37
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

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aka Hereditary motor-sensory neuropathies

  • Distal wasting
  • Foot drop, pes cavus (high arched foot)
  • Slowly progressive
  • Demyelineating
  • Axonal degenerative
  • Mostly AutoD
38
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

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aka Motor neuron disease

Idiopathic

Progressive degeneration of alpha motor neuron (ant. horn cells, corticospinal tract)

Sensory involvement

Die of RS failure, aspiration pneumonia etc.

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DMD/BMD

Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy

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X linked recessive

Dystrophin gene

40
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Dermatomyositis

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B cell / complement mediated (Polymyositis is T cell)

Periorbital edema
Heliotrope rash
Gottron papules
Telangiectasia
Underlying malig: NPC, CA ovary, breast, lung
41
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MG

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Thymic pathology, other AI diseases

Ix

  • Anti-ACh receptor Ab
  • Electrophysiology
  • Tensilon test
  • CT thorax
  • TFT, other autoAbs

Tx: Cholinesterase inhibitor (Pyriostigmine)
Thymectomy
Immunotherapy

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LEMS

Lambert Eaton myasthenic syndrome

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Ab to voltage gated Ca channels

Asso w/ SCLC

43
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Normal pressure hydrocephalus

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Triad of

  1. Gait disturbance
  2. Dementia (frontal)
  3. Urinary incontinence

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