Neuro

Question 1

b/l facial nerve palsy

Answer 1

lymes

Question 2

Bell Palsy

Answer 2

woke up with unilateral facial paralysis, hyperacusis, taste disturbance

• CN VII that does NOT spare forehead
• MCC HSV

Question 3

Cushing triad

Answer 3

bradycardia, hypertension, irregular breathing from increased ICP
sign of impeding brain herniation

Question 4

CN IX palsy

Answer 4

Glossopharyngeal nerve palsy produces the following clinical symptoms/signs: Dysphagia. Impaired gustation over the posterior third of the tongue and palate. Reduced sensation over the posterior third of the tongue, palate, and pharynx

Question 5

lewy body

Answer 5

hallucinations

Question 6

tx for cerebral palsy

Answer 6

PT/OT/ST

Question 7

how long is status epilepticus

Answer 7

> 5 min

Question 8

Bells Palsy affects which nerve

Answer 8

CN 7, facial nerve

Question 9

MG

Answer 9

usually affects face first, a/w thymoma
tensilon test
tx is pyridostigmine, avoid aminoglycosides

Question 10

encephalitis

Answer 10

MCC herpes
neuro deficits, increases lymphs, nrl glucose
PCR, avoid steroids

Question 11

Bacterial meningitis

Answer 11

Increased PMNs, increased protein, low glucose

Question 12

fungal meningitis

Answer 12

low glucose, lymphs

Question 13

MC brain tumor

Answer 13

glioblastoma

Question 14

UMN lesion

Answer 14

Spastiity

stroke, MS, spinal damage, strong muscles

Question 15

LMN lesion

Answer 15

flabby
fasiculations
loss of muscle one
areflexia

Question 16

receptive aphasia, speech that is fluid and articulate, but meaningless word salad, cannot understand written or verbal language

Answer 16

middle cerebral artery

Wernickes area