neuro quick facts Flashcards
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Unilateral. Pulsating. Photophobia. Aura. 4-72 hours. Triptan.
Migraine
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Headache+lacrimation+rhinorrhea. Men. 100% oxygen
Cluster
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Bilateral. Band like.
Tension
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Confused or altered mental status. Fever. HSV. CT scan, then LP.
Encephalitis
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Brudzinski. Kernig. Fever. CT and LP. Dexamethasone, ceftriaxone, vancomycin.
Meningitis
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Not at rest. Improves with alcohol. Treat with propranolol.
Essential Tremor
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chorea, psychiatric change, dementia. Genetic testing. Tetrabenazine. Quitiapine.
Huntington Disease
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Decrease dopamine. Pill rolling. Cogwheel rigidity, shuffling gait. Anticholingerics. Levodopa-carbidopa.
Parkinsons
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Berry aneurism. Anterior circle of willis. Stop smoking. Thunderclap headache, meningeal signs LOC. CT and LP.
SAH
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Ischemic > Hemorrhage. Facial paresis, arm drift/weakness, abnormal speech. CT scan. TPA
Stroke
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Signs and symptoms of stroke without infarct.
TIA
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Confusion and amnesia. Post concussion syndrome.
Concussion
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Ascending weakness/paralysis. Absent DTR. Campylobacter infection. IVIG or plasma exchange.
GBS
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Gradual. Progressive. TSH and Vitamin B12. Cholinesterase inhibitor. Mamantine
Dementia
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Acute. Reversible. Fluctuations of conciseness
Delerium
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Affects white matter. >2 distinct episodes. Women. Sensory symptoms. Optic neuritis. Oligoclonal bands. Glucocorticoids.
Multiple Sclerosis
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Muscle weakness. Acetacholine receptor antibodies. Worse end of day. Ptosis and diplopia. EMG. Thymectomy
Myasthenia Gravis
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Postictal confusion. Tongue biting. Urination. Foaming of mouth.
Seizure
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Petit mal. Generalized. Children. Staring. Lip smacking. Ethosuximide
Absence
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>5min. Benzodiazpeine. Fosphenytoin or phenytoin. Phenobarbital.
Status epilepticus
