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Neuro Flashcards

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Causes of dementia

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alzheimers
chronic ETOH use
huntingtons chorea
parkinsons
hypothyroid
pernicious anemia
depression
normal pressure hydrocephalus
bismuth poisoning
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ETOH use dementia

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malnutrition and thiamin deficiency

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Parkinsons etiology and tx

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depletion of dopamine –> exaggerated ACh effect

Tx: anticholinergic therapy for tremors/ cholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil, rivastigamine, galantamine)

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Huntingtons dz

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dementia, chorea

autosomal dominant

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Reversible causes of dementia

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hypothyroid
pernicious anemia
depression
normal pressure hydrocephalus
bismuth poisoning
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Most sensitive test for B12 deficieny

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serum methylmalonic acid (mma)

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Normal pressure hydrocephalus presentaion

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dementia
abnormal gait
urinary incontinence/urgency

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Cerebellar disease findings

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intention tremor
nystagmus
ataxia
dysmetria

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Impaired cerebellar fxn can be caused by

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multiple sclerosis
stroke
midbrain tumor
mercury poisoining
Wilson's disease
hereditary cerebellar degeneration
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Familial (essential) tremor cause, presentation and tx

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  • autosomal dominant inheritance
  • intention and postural tremor w/ otherwise normal exam
  • propranolol
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Myasthenia gravis etiology, presentation, diagnosis

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  • autoimmune disorder
  • variable weakness of skeletal muscles
  • present of anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody, dx established by response to short acting anticholinesterase
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CRP used to:

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  • assess rick for recurrent ischemic events after CABG or PCI
  • Predict future coronary events or stroke
  • monitor RA, giant cell arteritis, PMR
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Antiphospholipid antibody (APA) syndrome

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  • can be primary or associated with SLE
  • increased risk of thrombosis
  • spontaneous abortion in first trimester
  • lifelong anticoagulation
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Amaurosis fugax

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transient, monocular loss of vision for 1-2 mins due to ipsilateral carotid atherosclerotic disease causing retinal emboli

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Vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency manifestation

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impaired speech, double or blurred vision, vertigo, ataxia, weakness

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Positive neuro symptoms

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Irritated nerve

  • Sensory: burning, tingling, visual hallucination
  • Motor: muscle jerking, repetitive rhythmic mvmt
  • Autonomic: hyperhydrosis
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Negative neuro symptoms

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Nerve not functioning

  • Sensory/Motor: weakness, loss of sensation, visual loss
  • Autonomic:impotence, anhydrosis, lightheadedness
18
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Causes of Bell’s palsy

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mono, lyme dz, sarcoidosis

1/2 cases unknown but thought to be viral related

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CN VII fxn

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Facial nerve

  • close eyes, frown, wrinkle forehead, smile
  • salivary glands
  • taste on anterior 2/3 tongue
  • sensory fibers to external ear
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Bell’s palsy vs central CN VII palsy

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BP- unable to wrinkle forehead on affected side

CN VII- inability to tightly close eyes but can wrinkle forehead

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CN V

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Sensory and motor

- motor fxn to close jaw and move side to side

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Myasthenia gravis effect on eyes

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abnormal EOM and ptosis but pupil size always normal

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Primary CN III palsy vs DM related CN III palsy

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Primary- abnormal EOM, lateral deviation of eye and dilated pupil
DM- pupil usually normal

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B12 deficiency manifestations

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vibratory and proprioception loss initially
progresses to ataxia and weakness
dementia

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Lyme dz and cranial nerve

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can affect any but most common VII

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DM and CN involement

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most common causes palsy of CN III, IV, VI (EOM)

pupil size remains normal

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DM autonomic and sensory neuropathy

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Autonomic- orthostatic hypotension, gastroparesis, retrograde ejaculation
Peripheral- sensorimotor, N/T/B in feet, loss of vibratory, proprioceptive, light touch, and temp sensations

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wenicke’s encephalopathy manifestations

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encephalopathy: confusion
oculomotor: eye mvmt disorder
ataxia: due to peripheral neuropathy, cerebellar degeneration, and vestibular degeneration

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