Neurological disease in childhood Flashcards
1
Q
Normal migraine duration
A
1 hour - 3 days
2
Q
What is characteristic of headache from a brain tumour?
A
progressive over time
can fluctuate but will not go away
3
Q
Good screening test for duchenne muscular dystophy?
A
creatine kinase
normal excludes it
raised needs further investigation
4
Q
1st line treatment for Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy?
A
steroids - initiated by a neuromuscular centre who will monitor treatment
