neurological diseases

Question 1

what is cerebral palsy

Answer 1

disorder of motor function secondary to cerebral damage

associated with brain damage or hypoxia

Question 2

types of cerebral palsy

Answer 2

spastic - contracted muscles
ataxic - cerebellar lesion, balance distrubance
athetoid - writhering

Question 3

tx of epilepsy

Answer 3

benzodiapienece eg midazolam

Question 4

multiple sclerosis

Answer 4

disease of the spinal cord and brain

Question 5

multiple sclerosis issues

Answer 5

optic netitirs
weakness
paralusis
axatxia
dysphasia

Question 6

parkinsons

Answer 6

deficiency in cells of the substantia nigra leads to a dopamine deficiency

Question 7

parkinsons signs and symptoms

Answer 7

tremor in the arms and hands
Rigidity on movement
Slow movements and restlessness
Impaired autonomic function (postural hypotension and Hypersalivation)

Question 8

tx parkinsons

Answer 8

Dopaminergic drugs

Anti-muscarinic drugs

Question 9

trigeminal neuralgia and tx

Answer 9

Excruciating stabbing last a few seconds

Carbamazepine
Gabapentin (co analgesic)
Phenytoin

Question 10

epilepsy

Answer 10

Grand mal – Loss of consciousness, convulsions, incompetence, increased salivation and bruxism

Petit mal – Stop speech, attention and movement, Hallucinations

Question 11

stroke

Answer 11

contra lateral impairment of movement
weakness in one side of face
cranial nerve palsy