Neuro/psych Flashcards

1
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PTSD tx

A

SSRI, SNRI first line

If sleep disturbance, augment with prazosin (other alpha blockers do not have evidence) and consider eval for OSA

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Most effective drug for motion sickness

A

Scopalomine. Patches > oral.

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3
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Contraindications to donepazil

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Bradycardia/Syncope – can cause bradycardia (cholinesterase inhibitor)

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4
Q

pathologic tinnitus

A

unilateral
pulsatile
associated with asymmetric hearing loss

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5
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1st line tx conversion do/somatic sx disorder

A

SSRI

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6
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T/f: can use maxalt and sumitriptan w/in same 24 hours

A

FALSE

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7
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in office option for refractory migraine

A

IM antiemetic like promethazine, prochlorperazine

IV reglan is best

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8
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1st line tx PTSD

A

SSRI or venlafaxine + therapy

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9
Q

‘gv when do try Z drug

A

after CBT, doxepin, extended release melatonin

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10
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cluster headache dx/tx

A

unilateral, orbital pain, vasomotor phenomenon (block nasal passage, rhinorrhea conjunctival injection)

Tx: 100% O2, verapamil, indomethacin

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11
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most common causes of peripheral neuropathy

A

DM
hypothyroidism
nutrition
liver disease
renal
meds: amioo, dig, macrobid, statins

MGUS

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12
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anti-psychotic use in behavioral disturbance in dementia

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off label. Abilify is the only one that has shown small reductions

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13
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first line depression in adolescents AFTER psychotherapy

A

prozac

than sertraline, citalopram

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14
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Frequency of stroke subtypes

A

ITE HIS

Ischemic: thrombotic > embolic

Hemmorhagic: intercerebral > subarach

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15
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CHA2DVASC

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CHF, HTN, Age >75, DM, Vasc, Age 65-74, Stroke hx

2+= DOAC, warf
1+ = ASA or DOAC
0= ASA

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16
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indications for TPA

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Neg CT, no hx ICH, no seizure, BP <185/110

Age > 80 = <3 hrs, no AC
Age <80 = 4.5hr, INR < 1.7

17
Q

When to decrease BP in acute ischemic stroke

A

> 220/120

Labetolol (10mg) or Nicardipine (5mg/hr) –> goal dec by 15%

18
Q

BP control for hemorraghic or subarach?

A

hemmoragic CVA <140

SAH < 160

19
Q

diff between TIA and stroke

A

Neurologic dysfunction/impairment w/:

+MRI= stroke
-MRI= TIA

20
Q

Secondary management after stroke/TIA

A

DAPT foor 21 days

21
Q

max MME for opiods, and threshold for prescribing naloxone

A

Max= 90
Naloxone= 50

22
Q

Contraindications to triptans

A

CAD
hx of stroke
PVD
chronically uncontrolled HTN

23
Q

meds that slow progression of parkinsons?

A

None.

Carbidopa/levadopa is 1st line for motor symptoms

24
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1st ddx in acute AMS of eldrely without undrlying explanationo

A

delerium if ACUTE. Aka do not just diagnose dementia

25
Vascular dementia usually happens after......
CVA. Also will have "uncontrolled" HTN
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New concussion management
- 24-48hr rest > return to learning > step wise return to sports once base to academic baseline
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central vision loss with peripheral sparing
macular degeneration
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halos and decreased night visin
cataracts
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patchy peripheral vision loss
glaucoma
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sudden scattered floaters
retinal detachment