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What score on ABCD2 requires specialist review within 24 hours

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All TIAs should have review within 24 hours

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What % stenosis would require endarterectomy in a symptomatic patient

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> 50%

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Which artery is involved in the majority of carotid dissections

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Internal carotid artery

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Which condition causes ipsilateral headache, ipsilateral horner’s and contralateral hemisphere signs

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Carotid artery dissection

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When should decompressive hemicraniectomy be considered in acute ischaemic stroke

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<60yrs with large cerebral infarctions in the MCA

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What condition is strongly associated with lacunar strokes

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Hypertension

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What are the common sites of lacunar stroke

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Basal ganglia, thalamus, internal capsule

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Infarct of which artery would lead to contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss in the lower extremities more than the upper extremities?

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Anterior cerebral artery

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Infarct of which artery would lead to contralateral homonymous hemianopia with macular sparing and pure hemisensory loss

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Posterior cerebral artery

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Infarct of which artery would lead to ipsilateral CNIII palsy and contralateral weakness

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PCA branches to the midbrain (Weber’s syndrome)

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What does lateral medullary syndrome (posterior inferior CA/Wallenberg’s syndrome) cause?

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Ipsilateral cerebellar signs, ipsilateral Horner’s syndrome, contralateral spinothalamic sensory loss

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Infarct of which artery causes similar symptoms of lateral medullary syndrome but with facial paralysis and deafness?

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Anterior inferior cerebral artery (lateral pontine syndrome)

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What signs are associated with infarction of the pontine artery

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6th nerve palsy, 7th nerve palsy, contralateral hemiparesis

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Which condition is syringomyelia strongly associated with

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Arnold-Chiari Malformation

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What condition causes wasting and weakness of the arms, spinothalamic sensory loss and loss of reflexes

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Syringomyelia

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16
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What is the treatment of transverse myelitis

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IV corticosteroids

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Which condition is associated with neurological symptoms most prominent when a patient has their arm above their head?

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Subclavian steal syndrome

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Which deficiency causes degeneration of the posterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord?

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Vitamin B12 (subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord)

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Lesions in which lobe cause Broca’s aphasia

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Frontal lobe

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20
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Lesions in which lobe lead to changes in personality and inability to generate a list rapidly

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Frontal lobe

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What visual change is seen in a lesion of the parietal lobe

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Inferior homonymous quadrantanopia

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What syndrome is caused by a lesion of the dominant parietal lobe

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Gerstmann’s syndrome (can’t read, write, add up, left-right dissociation)

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23
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Wernickes aphasia and superior homonymous quadrantanopia - where is the lesion?

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Temporal lobe

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24
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Which part of the cerebellum is affected to cause gait disturbance

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Midline

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Which part of the cerebellum is affected to cause intention tremor and dysdiadokinesia

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Hemisphere

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26
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What location of lesion causes incongruous defects in vision

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Lesion of the optic tract

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27
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What kind of pathology is most likely to cause upper quadrant bitemporal hemianopia

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Pituitary tumour

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28
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What visual defect will superior compression of the optic chiasm by a craniopharyngioma cause?

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Lower quadrant bitemporal hemianopia

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Which disease is most associated with downbeat nystagmus

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Arnold-chiari malformation

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30
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What pupil defect does Argyll-Robertson cause

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Miosis (constriction)

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31
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Where is the lesion causing Horner’s syndrome if there is only anhydrosis of the face?

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Pre-ganglionic lesions (pancoast’s tumour, trauma, thyroidectomy, top rib)

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32
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What causes a painful third nerve palsy

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Posterior communicating artery aneurysm

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33
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What are the causes of a unilateral lower motor neurone palsy of the facial nerve

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Bell’s palsy, Ramsay hunt, acoustic neuromas, parotid tumours, MS, HIV, diabetes

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34
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Which lesion causes a facial nerve palsy and convergent squint?

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Pons lesion

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35
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Which genes are implemented in Parkinson’s disease

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Parkin gene, UCHL1

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36
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Which category of medication cause impulse control disorders

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Dopamine receptor antagonists (ropinirole, pramiprexole, rotigotine)

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Which disease presents with Parkinsonism, impairment of vertical gaze and cognitive impairment

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Progressive supranuclear palsy

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38
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Which condition presents with Parkinsonism, cerebellar signs and autonomic disturbance

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Multiple system atrophy

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39
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What are neurofibrillary tangles made up of in Alzheimer’s disease

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Tau protein

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40
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Which drug is given in severe Alzheimer’s and what is its mechanism of action

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Memantine- NMDA antagonist

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41
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What does pulvinar sign on MRI brain suggest

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Variant CJD

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42
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What does CJD present with

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Dementia, ataxia, myoclonic jerks

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43
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Where does herpes simplex encephalitis affect in the brain

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Temporal lobes

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44
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What condition causes medial temporal petechial haemorrhages on MRI brain

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Herpes simplex encephalitis

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45
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Which virus causes widespread demyelination in HIV patients/immunosuppressed leading to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)

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JC virus

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46
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What does toxoplasmosis infection show on imaging of the brain

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Ring enhancing lesions

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47
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What does CNS lymphoma show on brain imaging

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Homogenous enhancement, SPECT positive

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48
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Which artery is commonly involved in extradural haematomas

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Middle meningeal artery

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49
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What drug can be used to treat vasospasm in SAH

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Nimodipine

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50
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Which receptors are involved in myaesthenia gravis

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Post-synaptic Ach receptors

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51
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Which receptors are involved in Lambert-Eton Myaesthenic Syndrome

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Pre-synaptic voltage-gated calcium channels

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52
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What is first line treatment of absence seizures

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Ethosuximide or sodium valproate

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53
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What is first line treatment of partial seizures

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Lamotrigine

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54
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What is the MOA of sodium valproate

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Increases GABA activity

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55
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Which condition causes infantile spasm and hypsarrhythmia on EEG

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West Syndrome

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56
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Which chromosome is responsible for lisch nodules and axillary freckles

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Chr 17 - NF1

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57
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Which chromosome is responsible for bilateral acoustic neuromas

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Chr 22

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58
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Which chromosomes are responsible for ash-leaf spots and shagreen patches

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Chr 9 & 16 (tuberous sclerosis)

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59
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What is the MOA of topiramate

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5-HT antagonist

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60
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Which medication can be used in the prophylaxis of cluster headaches

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Verapamil

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61
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What condition is absent corneal reflex associated with

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Facial nerve lesion, V1 branch lesion, pons/medulla lesion:

  • Acoustic neuroma, vestibular schwannoma
  • subarachnoid haemorrhage, venous thrombosis
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62
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Which condition causes headaches and nuchal rigidity in a post-partum lady

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Cortical vein thrombosis

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63
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How long must you take off driving after a first seizure

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6 months

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64
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How long must you take off driving for a TIA or stroke

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1 month

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65
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How long must you take off driving for an unexplained episode of syncope

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6 months

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66
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What is the treatment of Ramsay-Hunt syndrome

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Oral aciclovir and prednisone

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67
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What is the treatment of CMV

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Ganciclovir

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68
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Which drugs may exacerbate a myaesthenic crisis

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Penicillamine, procainamide, beta-blockers, lithium, phenytoin, gentamicin

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69
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Which type of MND has the worst prognosis

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progressive bulbar palsy

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70
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Which treatment increases survival the most in MND

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NIV

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71
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What is the inheritance pattern of myotonic dystrophy

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autosomal dominant trinucleotide repeat

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72
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Which condition presents with slow-relaxing grip, bilateral ptosis and loss of red-light reflex

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myotonic dystrophy

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73
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What is the pathophysiology behind chorea

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damage to caudate nucleus in basal ganglia

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74
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What drug can be used to treat chorea in Huntington’s

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tetrabenazine

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75
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What condition causes involuntary movements on the opposite side to a lesion of the subthalamic nucleus

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hemiballism

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76
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What chromosome is the VHL gene located on

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chromosome 3

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77
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What is the inheritance pattern of Freidrich’s ataxia

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autosomal recessive trinucleotide repeat

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What is the most common cause of death in Freidrich’s ataxia

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HOCM

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79
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What is Lhermitte’s syndrome in MS

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paraesthesia of limbs with neck flexion

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80
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What are the contraindications of beta-interferon in MS treatment

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depression, epilepsy, liver failure, <18 yrs, walk <100m, <2 relapses in last year

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81
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What is the MOA of natalizumab in treatment of MS

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inhibits migration of leukocytes across BBB

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82
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Which antibodies are present in 25% of Guillian Barre patients

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Anti-GM1 Abs

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83
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Which syndrome presents with opthalmoplegia, ataxia and anti-GQ1b Abs

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Miller Fisher Syndrome

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84
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which nerve causes burning thigh pain when compressed

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lateral cutaneous nerve

85
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what is first line treatment of diabetic neuropathy

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duloxetine, pregabalin, gabapentin, amitriptyline

86
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What do nerve conduction studies show in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

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nerve conduction velocity <30m/s

87
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What do NCS show in axonal pathology

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normal velocity, reduced amplitude

88
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Which drugs cause peripheral neuropathy

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nitrofurantoin, metronidazole, amiodarone, isoniazid, vincristine, TCAs

89
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What antibody causes painful sensory neuropathy in SCLC and neuroblastoma

90
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Which antibody causes cerebellar syndrome in ovarian and breast cancer

91
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Which antibody causes stiff person’s syndrome in colorectal cancer

92
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What is shown on muscle biopsy in mitochondrial disease

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red, ragged fibres

93
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Which causes of peripheral neuropathy are predominantly motor loss

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GBS, porphyria, lead poisoning, Charcot-Marie-Tooth, CIDP, diptheria

94
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Which causes of peripheral neuropathy are predominantly sensory loss

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diabetes, uraemia, leprosy, alcoholism, B12, amyloidosis

95
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which haematomas are limited by the suture lines

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extradural haematomas

96
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how will a chronic haematoma appear on CT

97
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which lesion site causes upward gaze palsy and pseudo-argyll robertson pupils

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dorsal midbrain (Parinaud syndrome)

98
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What shows poly-spike and wave discharge on EEG

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myoclonic seizures

99
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When should thrombectomy be offered together with thrombolysis in stroke

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  • Functional score < 3 on Rankin scale, > 5 on NIHSS

- Proximal anterior circulation occlusion within 6hrs of onset

100
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What is first line treatment for spasticity in MS

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Baclofen, gabapentin

101
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Which AED is contraindicated in absence seizures

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Carbamazepine

102
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What is the MOA of baclofen

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GABA agonist

103
Q

What is the treatment of a brain abscess

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IV 3rd-generation cephalosporin + metronidazole

104
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What class of parkinson’s drug is selegiline

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MAO-B inhibitor

105
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What are the causes of spastic paraparesis (UMN weakness in lower limbs)

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MS, SCC, parasagittal meningioma, transverse myelitis (HIV), syringomyelia, OA of cervical spine

106
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Which part of the hypothalamus that controls satiety is often invaded by craniopharyngiomas in children

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The ventromedial area of the hypothalamus

107
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Which scale is best to measure disability in ADLs after a stroke

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Barthel index

108
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Where does wernicke’s area reside

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Brodmann area 22 in superior temporal gyrus

109
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Which neuropeptide is narcolepsy associated with

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Orexin (hypocretin)

110
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A lesion of which area in the brain leads to inability to read but no inability to write

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Corpus callosum - infarct of left posterior cerebral artery

111
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Where are lesions located that cause congruous visual field defects

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Optic radiation lesion or occipital cortex

112
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Which drugs can cause idiopathic intracranial hypertension

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COCP, steroids, Tetracyclines, Vitamin A, Lithium

113
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What are the causes of absent ankle jerks

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B12 deficiency, SLE, syphilis, cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis

114
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Which condition has high serum cholestanol

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Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis

115
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Which conditions produce both extensor planters and absent ankle jerks

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UMN + LMN - SCD of spinal cord, MND, Freidich’s ataxia, syringomyelia, syphilis

116
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Which chromosomes are involved in neurofibromatosis

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NF1 = Chr 17; NF2 = Chr 22

117
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Which chromosomes are involved in tuberous sclerosis

118
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What is a Jacksonian March

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A focal aware seizure that starts by affecting a peripheral body part and then spreads quickly - can have secondary generalisation

119
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What is anisocoria

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Unequal pupil size

120
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Which nerve root is associated with Erb’s palsy

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C5 (waiter’s tup position)

121
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Which nerve roots are damaged resulting in wasting of intrinsic hand muscles and flexion deformities of PIP and DIP joints

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C8-T1 (Klumpke’s paralysis)

122
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Which trinucleotide repeat is seen in Huntington’s disease

123
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Which trinucleotide repeat is seen in Friedrich Ataxia

124
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Which trinucleotide repeat is seen in Myotonic Dystrophy

125
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Which seizure type is typically seen in teenagers after sleep deprivation

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Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

126
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Which lesion causes weakness of foot dorsiflexion and foot eversion

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Common peroneal nerve

127
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What medication can be used to treat neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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Bromocriptine

128
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Which condition is associated with Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis

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Ovarian teratoma

129
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Which treatment is commonly used to treat tremor in drug-induced parkinsonism

130
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What cholesterol level should a patient be started on a statin after a stroke

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All patients should have high dose statin after stroke/TIA

131
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Occlusion of which circulation is an indication for thrombectomy

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Proximal anterior circulation if within 6hrs or 24hrs and viable brain tissue

(Posterior cerebral/basilar can be considered for thrombectomy within 24hrs if viable brain tissue)

132
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Which type of dysphasia describes fluent speech but poor repetition

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Conductive dysphasia (affects arcuate fasciculus)

133
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What is the clinical presentation of syringomyelia in the upper limbs

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Cape-like loss of sensation to temperature (preservation of light touch, proprioception and vibration)

134
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Which area of the brain do wernike and korsakoff syndrome affect

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Medial thalamus and mammillary bodies of the hypothalamus

135
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What is first line treatment for myoclonic seizures

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Sodium valproate

136
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Which seizure types can carbamazepine exacerbate

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Absence and myoclonic seizures

137
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What do temporal lesions causes

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Wernicke’s aphasia, superior homonymous hemianopia, auditory agnosia, prosopagnosia (difficulty recognising faces)

138
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What do frontal lobe lesions cause

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Broca’s aphasia, disinhibition, perseveration, anosmia, inability to generate a list

139
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What type of aphasia is characterised by normal comprehension, fluent speech but poor repetition and aware of their errors

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Conduction aphasia

140
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Which aphasia is characterised by word finding difficulties

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Anomic aphasia

141
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What is the most common complication following meningitis

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Sensorineural hearing loss

142
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Which drugs are first-line for spasticity in multiple sclerosis

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Baclofen, gabapentin

143
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What is the first investigation that should be performed in a patient with MS who has bladder dysfunction

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US bladder (post-micturition to assess emptying)

144
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Which upper limb condition causes pain in the hand that is relieved by shaking the hand

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

145
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What is seen on examination in carpal tunnel syndrome

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Weakness of thumb abduction, wasting of thenar eminence, positive Tinel’s and Phalen’s sign

146
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What is second line treatment of myoclonic seizures after valproate

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Clonazepam, lamotrigine

147
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Which two anti-epileptics can be used as first line for focal seizures

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Carbamazepine, lamotrigine

148
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Which Parkinson’s plus syndrome typically has cerebellar signs

A

Multiple system atrophy

149
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What should pregnant women taking phenytoin be given in the last month of pregnancy

150
Q

What is the genetic mutation seen in CADASIL

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NOTCH3 mutation on Chr 19

151
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Which is more severe - Becker’s or Duchenne’s

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Duchenne’s (frameshift deletion)

152
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Which condition resembles marfan’s but with mild learning disability, downwards lens dislocation and livedo reticularis

A

Homocystinuria

153
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Which condition occurs days to weeks after cerebral hypoxia and is characterised by intention myoclonus

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Lance-Adam’s syndrome

154
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What are the risk factors associated with vertebral artery dissection

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Spinal manipulation, yoga, ceiling painting, judo, nose blowing, minor neck trauma, fibromuscular dysplasia, chronic headache, female

155
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Which condition presents with severe occipital headache, neck pain, brainstem and cerebellar signs after head/neck injury

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Vertebral artery dissection

156
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Which condition characteristically causes painless muscle weakness of the finger flexors and quadriceps with modest CK rise

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Inclusion body myosotis

157
Q

What presents with severe shoulder pain that resolves, followed by progressive upper limb weakness and wasting

A

Brachial neuritis

158
Q

What is the management of paroxysmal hemicrania

A

Indomethacin

159
Q

Infarction of which artery is responsible for locked-in syndrome

A

Basilar artery

160
Q

Which condition is characterised by proximal weakness during the second half of the night, following a day of unusually strenuous exercise

A

Thyrotoxicosis with hypokalaemic periodic paralysis

161
Q

What is the most appropriate initial investigation for CJD

162
Q

What is the most common tumour of the middle ear

A

Glomus jugulare tumour

163
Q

What does meralgia paraesthetica occur due to

A

Entrapment of the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh

164
Q

What triad of symptoms is associated with wernicke korsakoff syndrome

A

Ataxia, eye movement abnormalities and impaired cognition

165
Q

What is Anton syndrome

A

Bilateral infarctions of the primary visual cortex (occipital lobes) where patients believe they can see what they cannot

166
Q

Which organism is most likely to cause meningitis from a CSF leak

A

Gram positive cocci (staph aureus/epidermidis)

167
Q

What is the investigation of choice for vertebral artery dissection

A

Magnetic resonance angiography

168
Q

Which disease causing meningitis with flaccid paralysis has had an outbreak in New York

A

West Nile disease

169
Q

What non invasive test is best to diagnose McArdle syndrome

A

Serum lactate after exercise (will not be raised)

170
Q

What is characteristic on LP in GBS

A

Raised protein and normal WCC

171
Q

What is Refsum’s disease

A

Ataxia, hearing loss, retinitis pigmentosa and dry red skin

172
Q

What is the main differential to consider in patients with suspected MND

A

Multifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block (anti-GM1 Abs)

173
Q

What type of enhancement does cryptococcus meningitis display on MRI

A

Leptomeningeal enhancement

174
Q

What type of enhancement is seen with CMV meningoencephalitis on MRI

A

Ependymal enhancement

175
Q

What is an early sign of idiopathic Parkinson’s

A

REM sleep disorder

176
Q

What feature is often present in LEMS but not MG

A

Autonomic dysfunction

177
Q

What does a paraganglioma of the inner ear present with

A

Pulsatile tinnitus + X, XI and XII nerve palsies

178
Q

What is the most rapid diagnostic test in Wilson’s after serum copper and caeruloplasmin

A

Slit lamp test (KF rings)

179
Q

What is the treatment of spontaneous carotid artery dissection in patients with low bleeding risk

180
Q

What is the strongest risk factor for haemorrhagic transformation of ischaemic stroke

181
Q

Which condition develops an ‘alien limb’ phenomenon along with rigidity and bradykinesia

A

Corticobasal degeneration

182
Q

What is the most common form of idiopathic generalised epilepsy in young adults

A

Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

183
Q

Which metabolic abnormality can be 3x the upper limit of normal 10-20 mins after a tonic clonic seizure

A

Hyperprolactinaemia

184
Q

What is the typical management of high grade glioma

A

Surgical resection with adjuvant post-op RT+chemo

185
Q

What is the treatment of BPPV

A

Epley manoeuvre

186
Q

Which condition causes ICH and seizures in patients under 40

A

AV malformation

187
Q

What is the gold standard test for AV malformation

A

MRI head and angiography

188
Q

Which infectious disease can cause a false positive tensilon test

189
Q

What is seen on CT head in PML

A

Hypodense periventricular lesions

190
Q

Which side has the extensor plantar reflex in Brown-Sequard syndrome

A

Ipsilateral

191
Q

Which brain lesion can cause a dilated fourth ventricle and hydrocephalus

A

Cerebellar

192
Q

In 40% of patients negative for ACh receptor Abs, which Ab is positive in MG

A

Muscle-specific kinase (MuSK) Abs

193
Q

What are the main features of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis

A

Headache, seizures, focal weakness, papilloedema

194
Q

What is the most appropriate initial investigation for sporadic CJD

195
Q

What are visual evoked potentials used to assess

A

Optic neuropathy

196
Q

What is the most common cause of tongue deviation

A

Unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy - malignancy

197
Q

Which condition is associated with an absent delta sign on CT head

A

Venous sinus thrombosis

198
Q

Which nerve root lesions give rise to pre-ganglionic Horner’s syndrome

199
Q

Which part of the brachial plexus does radiation plexopathy usually affect

A

Upper brachial plexus

200
Q

What do nerve conduction studies show in MND

A

Normal studies - used to rule out other treatable conditions e.g. multifocal motor neuropathy

201
Q

What is first line testing for myasthenia gravis

A

Anti-Ach receptor antibodies

202
Q

What is the treatment of restless leg syndrome

A

Gabapentin or dopamine agonist (e.g. pramiprexole, ropinirole)

203
Q

Which type of focal epilepsy has localising features of lip smacking and deja vu

204
Q

What are the features of focal frontal epilepsy

A

Motor - head/leg movements, posturing, marching

205
Q

What 4 groups of symptoms are classically seen in sporadic CJD

A
  • myoclonus
  • dementia
  • ataxia
  • psychiatric/behavioural changes
206
Q

What is the best initial test to diagnose MG

A

Serum Ach receptor Abs

207
Q

What is the BP target in ICH

208
Q

What blood pressure must be achieved in ischaemic stroke before thrombolysis can be given

209
Q

Which is the only cranial nerve to have contralateral control

A

CN IV (trochlear) - exits midbrain dorsally then travels ventrally (longest CN in body)

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