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Neuro Flashcards

1
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Cushings triad

A

Mannitol

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2
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Abcess

A

Ceftriaxone + Metronidazole

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3
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Delayed ischaemic neurological deficit

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Triple H therapy i.e.
Nimodipine
Increased fluid intake

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4
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Trigeminal neuralgia

A

Carbamazepine

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5
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Migraine - acute

A

Lie still dark room

oral triptan and/or NSAID + anti-emetic

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6
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Tension type headache - refractory

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Amitriptyline

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7
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Cluster-acute

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High flow O2 + SC sumitriptan

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8
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Cluster- prophylaxis

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Verapamil

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9
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Paroxysmal hemicrania

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Indomethacin

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10
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SUNCT

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Lamotrigene

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11
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IIH

A

Wt loss

Acetazolamide

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12
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GBS

A

IV immunoglobulins

Plasma exchange

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13
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McArdles disease

A

Stop exercise in presence of pain

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14
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Myasthenia gravis

A

Pyridostigmine
Corticosteroids (prednisolone)
Thymectomy

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15
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Myasthenia crisis

A

Plasmapheresis

IV immunoglobulins

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16
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Lambert- Eaton Myasthenia syndrome

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3,4- diaminopyridine (Amifampridine)
Immunosupression?
IV immunoglobulins?

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17
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Stroke (not haemorrhagic)

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Antiplatelets e.g. clopidogrel

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18
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Stroke -Cardioembolic

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Anticoagulants e.g. warfarin

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19
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Severely stenosed carotid artery

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Carotid endarterectomy

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20
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Stroke-acute

A

Thrombolysis with altepase

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21
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Lumbar disc herniation

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Conservative (physio, analgesia)

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22
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Cauda equina syndrome

A

Immediate spinal MRI

Emergency decompression

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23
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Lumbar spine stenosis

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Conservative treatment first

Decompression surgery electively

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24
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Failed back syndrome

A 
Anti-inflammatory
Physio
Behavioural therapy
TENS
Antidepressants
Spinal cord stimulation
Intrathecal pump
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25
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Neonatal meningitis - group B strep

A

Intrapartum antibiotics for the mother
Benzylpenicillin
Gentamicin

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26
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Neonatal meningitis- E coli

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Cefotaxime

Gentamicin

27
Q

Neonatal meningitis- Listeria monocytognes

A

Amoxicillin and gentamicin

28
Q

General bacterial meningitis

A

Secure airway and high flow O2
IV ceftriaxone + Dexamethasone
Listeria? + amoxicillin
Travel? + Vancomycin

29
Q

Bacterial meningitis- close contact prophylaxis

A 
Ciprofloxacin (single dose)
OR Rifampicin (4 doses)
30
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Viral meningitis

A

Self-limiting

Severe –> IV acyclovir

31
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Encephalitis

32
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Hydrocephalus

33
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Syringomyelia

A

Posterior fossa decompression shunt

34
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TIA or Ischaemic stroke

A

CT scan
2wk aspirin
Then 2wk clopidogrel/warfarin

35
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Post stroke

36
Q

Haemorrhagic stroke

A

STOP anti platelet/anticoagulant

MRI 6-8wks post (if young)

37
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Tonic-clonic

A

Sodium valproate (or Lamotrigine)

38
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Absence

A

Sodium Valporate

or Ethosuximide

39
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Myoclonic

A

Sodium Valporate

40
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Focal

A

Carbamazepine

Lamotrigine

41
Q

Unclassified fit

A

Sodium Valporate

42
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Status epilepticus- community

A

Midazolam (rectal/buccal)

43
Q

Status epilepticus-hospital

A

IV lorazepam or phenobarbital/phenytoin

44
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Non-epileptic seizures

A

Comorbid anxiety/depression

CBT

45
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Wilsons disease

A

Penicillamine

46
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Multiple sclerosis-relapse for mild,mod,severe

A

Mild- symtom
Moderate-Prednisolone
Severe-IV methylprednisolone

47
Q

Multiple Sclerosis-Disease modifying

A

Tecfidera - RR

Ocrelizumab- Primary progressive

48
Q

Multiple sclerosis- spasticity

A

Physio
Occupational therapy
oral baclofen/gabapentin
bot toxin

49
Q

Multiple sclerosis- sensory

A 
Anticonvulsant
Antidepressant
TENS machine
Acupuncture
Lignocaine
50
Q

Multiple sclerosis- fatigue

A

Amantidine

+/- modefinil

51
Q

Multiple sclerosis- bladder

A

Physio
Catheterisation
Anticholinergic drugs
Desmopressin

52
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Motor neurone disease

53
Q

Lewy body dementia

A

Cholinesterase inhibitor

54
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Parkinsons

55
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Essential tremor

56
Q

Dystonia

57
Q

Huntingtons

A

Tetrabenazine

58
Q

Sydenham’s chorea

A

self-limiting

59
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Tourettes

A

Risperidone

Clonidine if pre-exisitng ADHD

60
Q

Restless leg syndrome

A

PRAMIPEXOLE

61
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Complex regional pain syndrome

A

Physiotherapy

Amitriptyline

62
Q

Migraine -prophylaxis

A

gabapentin

63
Q

Painful diabetic neuropathy

A

Pregabalin

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