Neuro-NBME

Question 1

CF of IIH ?

Answer 1

Obese women High BMI
Papilledema
and headache

Question 2

Confirmatory test of IIH ?

Answer 2

Lumbar puncture

Question 3

DD of IIH ?

Answer 3

Cavernous sinus thrombosis

Question 4

Complications of IIH ?

Answer 4

VI CN palsy and irreversible vision loss

Question 5

MC organisms causing GBS ?

Answer 5

Campylobacter, Mycoplasma and Influenza.

Question 6

CF of ALS ?

Answer 6

Pure motor disease
Upper motor neuron and Lower motor neuron lesions in an assymetric pattern.
Sensation intact.

Question 7

Rx of ALS ?

Answer 7

Roluzine

Question 8

Management of status epileptics ?

Answer 8

Lorazepam

( increase GABA which is an inhibitory Neurotransmittor).

Question 9

Hoe to prevent Migraines ?

Answer 9

Beta-blocker

Question 10

Saccular aneurysm and CN III palsy is affected by ?

Answer 10

Posterior Communicating artery

Question 11

Subdural hematoma pathology

Answer 11

Rupture of bridging veins
Crescent shape on CT
caused in elderly

Question 12

Epidural Hematoma ?

Answer 12

Rupture of middle meningeal artery
Lense shape on CT

Question 13

SAH causes

Answer 13

Berry aneurysm or AV malformations.

Identified by blood in the posterior ventricular horn on CT

Question 14

DD of muscle weakness

Answer 14

Amyotrophic lateral stenosis ( completely motor)
Botulism toxin

Question 15

Honey increases the risk of

Answer 15

Botulism

Question 16

Essential tremor Rx ?

Answer 16

Beta blocker, propranolol

Question 17

Causes of subacute combined Degeneration of Spinal Cord ?

Answer 17

Vitamin b 12 DEFICIENCY ( cobalamin)

Question 18

SE of isoniazid

Answer 18

neuropathy
needs Pyridoxine ( Vit. B 6).

Question 19

SE of carbidopa-levodopa ?

Answer 19

Visual hallucinations