Neurology Flashcards

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Localization of Neuro Symptoms

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Side Effects of Anticonvulsants

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Choosing anticonvulsants

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Anti-convulsant to NOT use < age 2

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VPA (can worsen mitochondrial or metabolic disorder)

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Headache Red Flags

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  • Pituitary symptoms
  • occipital location (chiari I)
  • thunderclap
  • focal deficit
  • recent head injury or coagulopathy
  • risk of thrombosis (nephrotic syndrome, lupus)
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Diagnostic Criteria for Migraine Headaches

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  • 5 attacks fulfilling the following
  • Lasting 1-72 hours
  • 2 or more of: unilateral or bilateral (frontotemporal), pulsing, moderate-to-severe pain, worse with activity
  • during headache, at least 1 of: nausea +/- vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia
  • cannot be explained by anything else
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All neurologic causes of muscle weakness

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What allergy is associated with spina bifida?

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Latex allergy

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Primitive reflexes

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Embryology of the CNS

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