Neuro

Question 1

Finnegans score above which you treat? Txs of choice (3)

Answer 1

7

1) Morphine
2) Methadone
3) Buprenorphine

Question 2

Intervention to help young CP kids communicate?

Answer 2

Augmented communication device (picture boards, computers for synthesized speech output).

Question 3

Intervention to help young CP kids communicate?

Answer 3

Augmented communication device (picture boards, computers for synthesized speech output).

Question 4

Most common complication of kids born with spinal dysraphism as they start to grow? Presenting symptoms?

Answer 4

1) Spinal cord tethering to abnormal tissue or bone that results in ischemia as the kid grows
2) Gait difficulty

Question 5

DDx for status epilepticus in infant (4):

Answer 5

1) Infection
2) Focal lesions (CVA, trauma, abscess)
3) Toxins
4) metabolic derangements (hypoNa, hypoMg)

Question 6

Pyridoxine deficiency in neonatal period presents as?

Answer 6

Epileptic encephalopathy

Question 7

Tx for primary absence sz:

Answer 7

Ethosuximide

Question 8

Tx for partial sz (2):

Answer 8

Carbamazepine or oxcarbazepine

Question 9

Tx for generalized sz (not absence) (4):

Answer 9

1) Valproate
2) Lamotrigine
3) topirimate
4) Levetiracetam

Question 10

Tx for myoclonic sz (2):

Answer 10

1) Valproate

2) Clonazepam

Question 11

Tx for neonatal sz (2):

Answer 11

1) Phenobarb

2) Levetiracetam

Question 12

Characteristics of absence seizures?

1) Duration?
2) Onset?
3) Post-ictal state after?
4) Frequency?
5) Interruptible?

Answer 12

1) Seconds
2) Abrupt (cessation of play)
3) No
4) Many daily
5) No