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confabulation

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mammillary bodies

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medulla nerves

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CN 9,10,11,12

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subacute ascending demyelination of neurons

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GB

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left hemianopia with macular sparing

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PCA infarct

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Creutzfield-Jacob disease

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rapidly progressive dementia myoclonic jerks EEG with periodic sharp waves

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RMCA infarct

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unilateral neglect

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Phenytoin

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ataxia hepatic dysfunction gingival hyperplasia

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth

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sprained ankles distal calf atrophy hammer toes, sensory loss, palpable peripheral nerves

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ALS

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fasciculations upper and lower motor neuron signs

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Sturge Weber

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port wine stain in V1 opthalamic seizures, MR hemiparesis, glaucoma

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acute angle-closure glaucoma

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acute visual loss, PAIN headache, red eye, mid-dilated fixed pupil

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Listeria

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gram+ meningitis in babies, elderly

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felbamate

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for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome aplastic anemia hepatic failure

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gliosis of caudate nucleus

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Huntington’s disease

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JC virus

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HIV, low CD4 visual sx - hemianopia gait ataxia non-enhancing white matter lesions

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medulloblastoma

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pediatric cerebellar tumor

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carpel-tunnel

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median n first three and a half digits tinnels, phalens sign

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radial wrist drop

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often after passing out and putting pressure on wrist/hand

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Steven’s Johnson syndrome

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ethosuxidmide phenytoin lamotrigine carbamazepine

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Botulism

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diplopia, dysphonia, dysarthria, dysphagia desc flaccid paralysis honey

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ulnar neuropathy

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last one and a half digits

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subarachnoid hemorrhage associations

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aneurysms Berry aneurysm Polycystic kidney disease

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meningioma

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slow growing midline tumor

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rebound headaches

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chronic daily headaches daily analgesic use

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right anopia
right optic nerve
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complex vs. simple seizure
complex - lose consciousness
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subdural hematoma
-slow onset of mental status changes - at risk: elderly with falls, alcoholics - torn bridging veins from shearing
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metoclopramide
drug induced parkinsons
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Benign position vertigo
sudden onset of vertigo triggered by positions otolitihs in semi-circular canal treat with Epley maneuver
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HSV
encephalitis confusion, fever, headache, CN findings RBCs in CSF
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vertebrobasilar infarct
Vomiting, vertigo, ataxia, dysarthria, CN palsies, diplopia hemiparesis or hemisensory loss
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Mydriasis
dilate sympathetic
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acoustic neuroma
unilateral hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus bilateral in NF2
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subarachnoid headache
worst headache of my life blood in csf
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Neisseria
gram- meningitis
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Tuberous sclerosis
hamartomas in skin and CNS adenoma sebaceum Ash leaf spot/hypopigmented macules MR, AD
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trigeminal neuralgia
intense facial/jaw/teeth pain
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absence seizure
little kids staring spells
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mid shaft of the humerus
radial n.
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ACA stroke
contralateral foot and leg weakness behavioral changes, confusion impairment of gait and stance (ataxia) akinetic, mutism, incontinence,
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Left homonymous hemianopia
right optic tract
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Von Hippel-Lindau
AD, ch 3 cavernous hemagiomas in skin bilateral renal cell (clear cell) hemangioblastoma in retina brainstem, cerebellum, pheo
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Myasthenia Gravis
muscle weakness, ptosis, dysarthria worse as day progresses abs against ach receptor
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left lower quadrantic anopia
right parietal lesion, MCA
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Death from Guillan-Barre
respiratory acidosis
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midbrain nerves
CN 3,4
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left upper quandrantic anopia
right temporal lesion, MCA
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cherry red spot near fovea
central retinal artery occlusion
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West Nile Virus
Encephalitis, fever, muscle weakness, flaccid paralysis, Parksinon features, tremors
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Treatment for Listeria
ampicillin
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Horner syndrome
ptosis anhidrosis miosis spinal cord lesion above T1
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treatment of pseudotumor cerebri
LP, acetazolamide
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Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
seizures in babies
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Meniere's disease
tinnitus, hearing loss, vertigo increase in endolymphatic fluid damaging hair cells
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posterior communicating artery aneurysm
headache one pupil not responding to light (CN III)
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Carbamazepein
hyponatremia hepatic dysfunction
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normal pressure hydrocephalus
dementia incontinence ataxic gait
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Guillan-Barre pathogen
Camplylobacter jejuni or resp. infection
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Miosis
constricts parasympathetic
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pons nerves
CN 5,6,7,8
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lesion in left temporal cortex
right superior homonymous quandrantopia
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4 year old awakes screaming, inconsolable, no memory
night terrors/sleep terrors
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LMCA infarct
aphasia
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MCA stroke
contralateral face, arm weakness and sensory loss eyes deviate towards lesion
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thiamine def/Wernicke
opthalamoplegia (nystagmus) ataxia confusion
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Toxoplasmosis
HIV, low CD4 headache multiple ring enhancing lesions
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Cause of Lambert Eaton Syndrome
antibodies against voltage gated P/Q calcium channels
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bitemporal hemianopia
optic chiasm
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Central retinal vein occlusion
abrupt onset of painless visual loss, hemorrhages, cotton wool spots
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migraine treatment
triptans, NSAIDs
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Lambert Eaton syndrome
lung mass muscle weakness autonomic symptoms better with activity
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valproic acid
acute hepatic failure pancreatitis teratogen
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spinal stenosis
"pseudoclaudication" pain in calves when walking better going uphill (lean forward and relieves pressure on spinal area)
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Thyoma
Myasthenia Gravia anterior mediastinal mass
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loss of pigmentation in substantia nigra
parkinson's
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peroneal n.
foot drop
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Lower motor neuron signs
weakness, atrophy fasiculations decreased reflexes, tone flaccid paralysis
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Upper motor neuron signs
weakness increased reflexes and tone + Babinski spastic paralysis
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accumulation of amyloid plaques
alzheimer's
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epidural hematoma
middle meningeal artery rapid onset after lucid interval temporary skull fracture
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pseudotumor cerebri/idiopathic intracranial HTN
overweight young women bilateral papilledema
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Central scotoma
macular degeneration
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Neurosyphilis
CN palsy posterior column signs general paresis, dementia pupil accomodates but doesn't react
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meralgia parasethetic
lateral femoral cutaneous nerve decreased sensation in lateral outer thigh
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cluster headache treatment
triptans, oxygen
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Levetiracetam
irritability, depression
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juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
stress-sleep deprivation involuntary jerks: tonic-clonic
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lip smacking spaced out
temporal lobe
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Topiramate
kidney stones, wt loss glaucoma, metabolic acidosis
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retinal detachment
sudden onset, floater, peripheral vision first affected days to weeks
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progressive deficits in upper and lower motor neurons
ALS

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