Neuro quiz disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Multiple Sclerosis
A
S: Fatigue Vertigo Urinary/Sexual Dysfunction Diplopia
O: Ataxia Hyperreflexivity Paresthesias Intention Tremor Optic Neuritis Cognitive changes Coronal brain lesions Spinal cord lesions
2
Q
Seizure Disorder
A
S:
History of prior seizure
Aura
They have a fucking seizure
O: Tonic phase Clonic phase Postictal state EEG; spikes/waves
3
Q
Encephalitis
A
S:
fever
lethargy
confusion
O: confusion, stupor, coma photophobia stiff neck paralysis/ataxia
4
Q
Meningitis
A
S: Fever, chills headache, stiff neck lethargy/malaise N/V seizures
O: confusion nuchal rigidity fever Brudzinsky/Kernig signs petechiae/purpura CSF culture
5
Q
Intracranial Tumor
A
S: persistent headache N/V impaired coordination memory loss/confusion visual impairment/loss behavioral changes seizure
O: papilledema CN impairment Aphasia Ataxia CT/MRI findings
6
Q
Stroke
A
S: (all sudden onset) numbness (one-sided) confusion, aphagias visual impairment loos of coordination severe headache (no cause)
O: inc BP facial paralysis (one sided) articulation impairment CT/MRI findings
7
Q
Trigeminal Neuralgia
A
S:
unilateral facial pain
small pain triggers
O:
distributional pain
8
Q
Bell’s Palsy
A
S:
rapid unilateral ataxia
facial numbness
O:
nasolabial fold absent unilaterally
eyelid paralysis/droop
drooling
9
Q
Peripheral Neuropathy
A
S: gradual onset night pain in feet odd sensations when walking pins and needles (later)
O: reduced sensation diminished distal pulses hyporeflexia decreased vibratory decreased temperature distal ataxia ulcerations
10
Q
Cerebral Palsy
A
S: motor development delays activity limitation aphagias feeding/suckling difficulties seizures
O: retardation/learning disabilities spastic CP: hypertonicity dyskinetic CP: writhing hyperreflexia ataxia intention tremors instability, wide-based gait
11
Q
Parkinson Disease
A
S:
tremors at rest
slow voluntary movements
numbess/tingling/aching
O: muscular rigidity festinating gait slow, slurred monotonous speech impaired cognition, dementia
