NEURO-RHEUMA Flashcards
The absolute indication of lumbar puncture is:
A. Seizure
B. Infection
C. Hemorrhage
D. Brain tumor
Infection
A 4-month-old girl presenting with status epilepticus at the emergency room was noted to have an occipital cephalohematoma on palpation of the head. What is the imaging modality of choice to evaluate for intracranial hemorrhage and to rule out a skull fracture?
A. Skull x-ray
B. Cranial ultrasound
C. Plain cranial CT scan
D. Cranial MRI
Plain cranial CT scan
Which is a contraindication to performing a lumbar tap?
A. Loss of brainstem reflexes
B. Thrombocytopenia of <50 x 109/L
C. Seizures and nuchal rigidity suggestive of CNS infection
D. Lack of a cranial CT scan to rule out a mass lesion of the brain prior to a lumbar tap
Loss of brainstem reflexes
Epilepsy is a paroxysmal brain disorder characterized by the following, except
A. Has a lifetime predisposition to generate seizures
B. Can lead to intellectual disability if left unrecognized or untreated
C. Etiology may be structural, metabolic, infectious, or unknown
D. Considered when there is at least 1 unprovoked seizure plus an associated neurodevelopmental abnormality
Considered when there is at least 1 unprovoked seizure plus an associated neurodevelopmental abnormality
In the evaluation of the first seizure, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be seriously considered in all of the following conditions, except
A. Children <1-year old
B. Unexplained acute psychosis
C. Benign partial epilepsy of childhood
D. Electroencephalography showing secondary
generalized epilepsy
Electroencephalography showing secondary
generalized epilepsy
True regarding treatment of migraine headaches, except
A. IV prochlorperazine plus ketorolac has a better response rate of 93%
B. The most commonly used preventive therapy for migraine is amitriptyline
C. The most effective abortive treatment is to use NSAIDs first, limited to <2-3 attacks per month then adding triptan if nonresponsive to NSAIDs
D. IV prochlorperazine is very effective in aborting an attack in the emergency room with 75% improvement at 1 hour
The most effective abortive treatment is to use NSAIDs first, limited to <2-3 attacks per month then adding triptan if nonresponsive to NSAIDs
Which of the following statements is true regarding tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)?
A. The hallmark of TSC is a cortical tuber best demonstrated in brain MRI
B. To count as a major feature, at least 3 hypermelanotic macules must be present
C. Spontaneous genetic mutations occur in majority of cases resulting to loss of tumour suppression
D. Brain MRI is recommended every 1-3 years for those with symptomatic subependymal giant cell astrocytomas (SEGA)
Brain MRI is recommended every 1-3 years for
those with symptomatic subependymal giant cell astrocytomas (SEGA) ??
The hallmark of TSC is a cortical tuber best demonstrated in brain MRI??
Cranial CT is a valuable diagnostic tool in the evaluation of the following conditions EXCEPT
A. acute infarcts
B. skull fractures
C. impending herniation
D. intracranial hemorrhages
acute infarcts
The following are indications for neuroimaging in a child with a headache EXCEPT
A. frontal headache
B. brief cough headache
C. abnormal neurologic examination
D. headache worst on first awakening
frontal headache
The main difference between simple febrile and complex febrile seizures is:
A. the gender of the patient
B. the temperature during the seizure
C. the length of time of the seizure episode
D. the number of seizure episodes in a 24-hour period
the length of time of the seizure episode
The following are TRUE about Absence seizures EXCEPT:
A. last for > 30 secs
B. common in >6 yrs old
C. not associated with postictal state
D. patients resume activity after a seizure
last for > 30 secs
Benign Rolandic Epilepsy or Benign Childhood Epilepsy shows the following characteristics EXCEPT:
A. seizures resolve y 16 years
B. it is a single nocturnal seizure
C. altered consciousness is common
D. postictal confusion and aura are rare
altered consciousness is common
One of the following statements are true for generalized-tonic seizures:
A. usually starts with sudden cry
B. post-ictal state is sudden drowsiness
C. tonic phase shows generalized contractions
D. clonic phase shows snapping of jaw with cyanosis
clonic phase shows snapping of jaw with cyanosis
The following are characteristics of West syndrome EXCEPT:
A. begins @ 4-8 mos
B. ECG shows hypsarrythmia
C. brief symmetric contractions of neck, trunk, extremities
D. loss of body tone and falling and slumping forward
loss of body tone and falling and slumping forward
The initial management of a febrile seizure in an emergency room setting is:
A. start IV fluids
B. securing the airway
C. give diazepam per rectum
D. give paracetamol per rectum
give diazepam per rectum
The initial management of a febrile seizure in an emergency room setting is:
give diazepam per rectum
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After the initial management, what will be your next step?
A. start IV fluids
B. securing the airway
C. give diazepam per rectum
D. give paracetamol per rectum
give paracetamol per rectum
The following are risk factors for recurrence of febrile seizures EXCEPT:
A. Fever is > 38C
B. less than 1 year old
C. duration of fever <24 hrs
D. family history of febrile seizure
family history of febrile seizure
PS: basin all are major except ang pasabot ni doc ani?
Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy is also known as:
A. West syndrome
B. Dravet syndrome
C. Ohtahara syndrome
D. Janz syndrome
Dravet syndrome
Guillain Barre Syndrome is an autoimmune disorder of postinfectious polyneuropathy involving mainly motor but also sensory and sometimes autonomic nerves. All the following are required in diagnosis ЕХСЕРТ
A. CSF study
B. muscle biopsy
C. electromyography
D. motor nerve conduction study
muscle biopsy
Of the following, the MOST recognized sign of impending respiratory failure in Guillain Barre Syndrome is:
A. dysphagia
B. tachypnea
C. altered sensorium
D. vasomotor instability
dysphagia
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is also known as:
A. West syndrome
B. Dravet syndrome
C. Ohtahara syndrome
D. Janz syndrome
Janz syndrome
Electroencephalogram (EEG) in febrile seizure is characterized by the following EXCEPT
A. an EEG need not normally be performed in first simple febrile seizure
B. spikes during drowsiness are often seen in children with febrile seizures
C. an abnormal EEG could predict the future recurrence of febrile seizures or epilepsy
D. an EEG performed within 2 wk of a febrile seizure often have nonspecific slowing
an abnormal EEG could predict the future recurrence of febrile seizures or epilepsy
Matching type.
A. Tuberous sclerosis
B. Neurofibromatosis
- Lisch nodules
- Mental retardation
- Cafe au Lait spots
- Ash leaf patch, shagreen patch
- Axillary freckling or inguinal freckling
- Lisch nodules — B. Neurofibromatosis
- Mental retardation — A. Tuberous sclerosis (both??)
- Cafe au Lait spots — B. Neurofibromatosis
- Ash leaf patch, shagreen patch — A. Tuberous sclerosis
- Axillary freckling or inguinal freckling — B. Neurofibromatosis
A previously normal, healthy 8-month-old female infant was brought to the ER due to a first febrile seizure. She was examined in active generalized tonic seizure for 3 minutes which was controlled with IV diazepam. She was febrile at 39.2 C that started 5 hours prior to ER consult. Review of the infant’s history revealed a strong family history of febrile seizures and a family history of epilepsy as well. The informant thinks she has completed all immunizations at the barangay local health center. Pertinent findings include lethargy, nuchal rigidity, & sluggishly reactive pupils.
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Which is a major risk factor for febrile seizure recurrence present in this case?
A. Female gender
B. Family history of epilepsy
C. Strong family history of febrile seizures
D. Fever starting 5 hours prior to seizure and ER
admission
Fever starting 5 hours prior to seizure and ER
admission
A previously normal, healthy 8-month-old female infant was brought to the ER due to a first febrile seizure. She was examined in active generalized tonic seizure for 3 minutes which was controlled with IV diazepam. She was febrile at 39.2 C that started 5 hours prior to ER consult. Review of the infant’s history revealed a strong family history of febrile seizures and a family history of epilepsy as well. The informant thinks she has completed all immunizations at the barangay local health center. Pertinent findings include lethargy, nuchal rigidity, & sluggishly reactive pupils.
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Which of the following indications for a lumbar tap best applies to this case?
A. lumbar tap should be done if immunization status is unknown
B. lumbar tap should be done in all infants younger than 12 months old
C. lumbar tap should be done immediately to
allow early initiation of antibiotic treatment
for confirmed bacterial meningitis
D. lumbar tap should be done immediately especially in the presence of nuchal rigidity, sluggishly reactive pupils, and decreasing sensorium
lumbar tap should be done immediately to
allow early initiation of antibiotic treatment
for confirmed bacterial meningitis
This is a stronger predictor of the presence of rheumatic diseases and a reason for referral to a Pediatric Rheumatologist.
A. Arthralgia
B. Arthritis
C. Weakness
D. Malar rash
Arthritis
Gottron papules when present plus the associated heliotrope rash is suggestive for this rheumatic condition:
A. Systemic lupus erythematosus
B. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
C. Juvenile dermatomyositis
D. Psoriatic arthritis
Juvenile dermatomyositis
This sign when present can be seen in both rheumatic cause such as vasculitis or in non-rheumatic conditions such as Meningococcemia
A. Malar rash
B. Heliotrope rash
C. Gottron papules
D. Purpuric rash
Purpuric rash
This imaging tool helps localise areas of abnormality in the patient with diffuse pains caused by osteomyelitis, neuroblastoma, chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, systemic arthritis:
A. CT scan of the bone
B. Radionucleotide bone scans
C. Magnetic resonance imaging
D. Plain radiographs
Radionucleotide bone scans
This TNF-α antagonist is given especially to those patients who failed to respond to methotrexate.
A. Adalimumab
B. Etanercept
C. Infliximab
D. Golimumab
Etanercept
It is the virus associated with post infectious arthritis that involves large joints especially the knees:
A. Hepatiti
B. Rubella
C. Hepatitis B
D. Mumps
Mumps
This virus associated arthropathy occurs in young women that presents with arthralgia of the knees and hands usually begins within 7 days of onset of the rash or 10-28 days after immunization:
A. Hepatitis B arthritis-dermatitis syndrome
B. Varicella associated arthropathy
C. Rubella associated arthropathy
D. Parvovirus B19 arthropathy
Rubella associated arthropathy
It is the complication noted in children with reactive arthritis:
A. Encephalomyelitis
B. Uveitis
C. Arthritis dermatitis syndrome
D. Cardiomyopathy
Uveitis
Most common cause of mortality in Systemic lupus erythematosus:
A. Infection
B. Complications of glomerulonephritis
C. Neuropsychiatric disease
D. Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis
What is the most feared complication in Neonatal lupus?
A. Hydrops fetalis
B. Congenital heart block
C. Hepatitis
D. Valvular dysfunction
Congenital heart block
Which of the following is the etiology of Juvenile dermatomyositis?
A. Complex and includes genetic predisposition and possibly an infectious trigger.
B. History of infection 3 months before onset is noted (Upper respiratory or Gastrointestinal infection)
C. Patients often have family members, especially mothers and sisters, with the same condition or other autoimmune diseases.
D. Infectious agents may be responsible for inducing the aberrant innate immune system attacks such as your Herpes simplex virus type 1 and Parvovirus B19.
History of infection 3 months before onset is noted (Upper respiratory or Gastrointestinal infection)
This clinical feature is described as a thickened erythematous and scaly rash that develops over the palms and soles along the flexor tendons.
A. Gottron papules
B. Coup de sabre lésion
C. Shawl sign
D. Mechanic’s hands
Mechanic’s hands
Which of the following differential diagnoses for Juvenile dermatomyositis that presents with muscle weakness but without a rash.
A. Staphylococcal pyomyositis
B. Mixed connective tissue disease
C. Muscular dystrophies
D. Bartonella infection
Muscular dystrophies
This manifestation of Pediatric scleroderma is confined to the dermis, occasionally superficial panniculus; well-circumscribed, circular area of induration, often a central waxy, ivory-coloured area surrounded by a violaceous halo.
A. Plaque morphea
B. Bullous morphea
C. Linear scleroderma
D. Deep morphea
Plaque morphea
For a criterion of Juvenile systemic sclerosis to be fulfilled it needs to have at least:
A. 3 minor criteria
B. 2 major and 1 minor criteria
C. 1 major and 2 minor criteria
D. 2 major criteria
1 major and 2 minor criteria
The classic triphase sequence of Raynaud phenomenon is:
A. Venous stasis; vasoconstriction arterial in Reflex vasodilation caused by the factors hypoperfusion and released from the ischemic phase
B. Initial arterial vasoconstriction resulting in hypoperfusion and pallor; Venous stasis; Reflex vasodilation caused by the factors released from the ischemic phase
C. Venous stasis; Reflex vasodilation caused by the factors released from the ischemic phase Initial arterial vasoconstriction resulting in hypoperfusion and pallor
D. Reflex vasodilation caused by the factors released from the ischemic phase; Initial arterial vasoconstriction resulting in hypoperfusion and pallor, Venous stasis
Initial arterial vasoconstriction resulting in hypoperfusion and pallor; Venous stasis; Reflex vasodilation caused by the factors
released from the ischemic phase
Behcet disease is an autoinflammatory disease with recurrent oral ulcerations, uveitis and skin abnormalities. Of the manifestations mentioned which is the most frequent initial symptom:
A. Painful oral ulcer
B. Uveitis
C. Erythema nodosum
D. Genital scars
Painful oral ulcer
What is the current gold standard for diagnosis for Sjogren syndrome?
A. Detection of SSA and SSB antibodies
B. Hypergammaglobulinemia
C. Biopsy of parotid glands
D. (+) Rheumatoid factor
Biopsy of parotid glands