Neuro passmed Flashcards

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Normal grade muscle strength

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5/5

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2
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Daily headache

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Medication overuse

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3
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When can thrombectomy be done within 24 hours?

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limited infarct core

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4
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Is there papillodema in normal pressure hydrocephalus?

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No

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4
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Arnold-Chiari malformation

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Hydrocephalus

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5
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Posterior infarct can affect

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hearing, speech

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5
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What should be assessed in all fall patients?

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Cranial nerves

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6
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PEG tube vs PEJ tube

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PEG wins

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7
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MS urine test

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US

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8
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Cluster

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constriction
injections

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8
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Treatment for headache caused by lumbar puncture

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caffeine and fluids

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9
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Most common complication of Meningitis

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Hearing loss

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10
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Treatment for intracranial oedema

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🍬dexamethasone🍬

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10
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GCS sides different

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Score the better side

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10
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Forehead weakness in LMN?

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Yes

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11
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Drowsiness in general or focal seizures?

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Both

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12
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Thrombectomy within _ hours

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6

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12
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Lacunar stroke can affect arms and legs

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12
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TIA

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Clop

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12
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Encephalitis test

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CSF PCR

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12
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post-herpetic neuralgia treatment

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Amityptilline

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12
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Eye palsy alcohol

12
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What can spinal injury above T6 cause?

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Autonomic dysreflexia

12
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Infarction of the ________ cerebral artery causes urinary incontinence.

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Tunnel vision
Retina
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What blood test can differentiate true seizures from pseudoseizures?
Prolactin (high in seizures)
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Hoffman’s sign
Involuntary thumb and index flexion from flicking the middle nail
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What does Hoffman’s sign indicate?
UMN
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Vocal cord tremor
Essential
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Pseudoseizures onset
Gradual onset
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When does neuroleptic malignant syndrome occur?
Soon after starting treatment
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Drug induced Parkinsons
Bilateral
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Migraines in kids
GI disturbance
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Best diet for kids with seizures
Ketogenic (high fat)
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Pressure sore risk score
Waterlow
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A grade _ pressure sore involves full skin loss.
3
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FluctLewyating
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Lewy body tremor
Bilateral
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hippocampus and cortex atrophy
Alzheimer’s
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Which antipsychotic can (cautiously) be used for dementia with hallucinations?
Olanzapine
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Is subdural hemorrhage limited to suture lines?
No
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anterior white commissure
Decussation of spinothalamic tract
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Glands in anorexia
Parotidomegaly
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What can ECT cause short term?
Arrhythmia
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Investigation for headache with low cognition
CT
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Pontine infarct
Quadraplegia
28
Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome
wasting tingling tired
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Posterior cerebral artery
Web
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Insomnia in AD
Trazodone
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Abnormal flexion
3
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AD protective apoE
2
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Thoracic outlet syndrome
Vascular symptoms
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