Neuro Flashcards
Cushings triad
Mannitol
Abcess
Ceftriaxone + Metronidazole
Delayed ischaemic neurological deficit
Triple H therapy i.e.
Nimodipine
Increased fluid intake
Trigeminal neuralgia
Carbamazepine
Migraine - acute
Lie still dark room
oral triptan and/or NSAID + anti-emetic
Tension type headache - refractory
Amitriptyline
Cluster-acute
High flow O2 + SC sumitriptan
Cluster- prophylaxis
Verapamil
Paroxysmal hemicrania
Indomethacin
SUNCT
Lamotrigene
IIH
Wt loss
Acetazolamide
GBS
IV immunoglobulins
Plasma exchange
McArdles disease
Stop exercise in presence of pain
Myasthenia gravis
Pyridostigmine
Corticosteroids (prednisolone)
Thymectomy
Myasthenia crisis
Plasmapheresis
IV immunoglobulins
Lambert- Eaton Myasthenia syndrome
3,4- diaminopyridine (Amifampridine)
Immunosupression?
IV immunoglobulins?
Stroke (not haemorrhagic)
Antiplatelets e.g. clopidogrel
Stroke -Cardioembolic
Anticoagulants e.g. warfarin
Severely stenosed carotid artery
Carotid endarterectomy
Stroke-acute
Thrombolysis with altepase
Lumbar disc herniation
Conservative (physio, analgesia)
Cauda equina syndrome
Immediate spinal MRI
Emergency decompression
Lumbar spine stenosis
Conservative treatment first
Decompression surgery electively
Failed back syndrome
Anti-inflammatory Physio Behavioural therapy TENS Antidepressants Spinal cord stimulation Intrathecal pump
Neonatal meningitis - group B strep
Intrapartum antibiotics for the mother
Benzylpenicillin
Gentamicin