Neuro- Nerves, HA, Infectious, Movement, Vascular, Other Flashcards
myasthenia gravis has what patho
Autoimmune disorder in which antibodies destroy Acetylcholine receptors
DOC absence seizures
ethosuxamide
DOC partial seizures
carbamazepine
initial DOC trigeminal neuralgia
carbamazepine
what drug should be given in setting of cerebral aneurysm
nimodipine- reduces ischemic deficits of arterial spasm
homonymous hemianopsia
L sided sensory/motor deficits face and arms>legs
eyes deviate toward R
neglect to R side
Stroke area
R sided MCA
MC CA to mets to brain
lung, breast, melanoma, prostate (that order)
MC type of primary brain tumor
meningioma
MC PEDS brain tumor
medulloblastoma
most devastating PEDS malignancy
brainstem glioma/ DIPG
“dura tail”
meningioma
gallactorhea, gynecomastia, amenorrhea
prolactinoma, pituitary adenoma
CT showing crescent area, midline shift
subdural hematoma
CT showing disc shape that doesn’t cross suture lines
epidural hematoma
epidural is commonly from what vasculature
middle meningeal artery