Neuro Questions

Question 1

What is an immediate differential diagnosis for an obese young female with headaches/blurred vision?

Answer 1

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Question 2

What localising features indicate a seizure in the temporal lobe?

Answer 2

Lip smacking and post ictal speech problems

Question 3

What is thoracic outlet syndrome?

Answer 3

Disorder involving compression of the brachial plexus, subclavian artery or vein at the site of the thoracic outlet

Question 4

What are first line treatments for spasticity in MS?

Answer 4

Baclofen and gabapentin

Question 5

What limbs are more likely to be affected in an anterior cerebral artery stroke?

Answer 5

Lower

Question 6

What limbs are more likely to be affected in a middle cerebral artery stroke?

Answer 6

Upper

Question 7

What should be done to patient’s medication if they have been on 14 days of high dose aspirin after a stroke?

Answer 7

Switch to clopidogrel (preferred antiplatelet for secondary stroke prevention)