Neurology Flashcards
meningitis empirical treatment if penicillin allergic
cefataxime
treatment for meningitis for 12m olds
1-9yo
over 9yo
300mg
600mg
1.2g
what treatment to give to contacts
ciprofloxacin
ring enhancing lesions on imaging
cerebral abscess
what to give for acute relapses of MS
steroids
what to give long term for MS
DMARDS - interferon, natizumba
treatment for fatigue for MS
amantadine, CBT
treatment for spaciticy in fatigue
baclofen, gabapentin
treatment for bladder symptoms in MS
USS
anti cholinergics
treatment for occilopia in MS
gabapentin
ascending proximal muscle weakness
GB syndrome
investigations for GBS
anti AM 1 antibodies
treatment for GBS
plasma exchange
IV IG
what does levodopa do
improves motor symptomsh
what is the issue with levedopa
wears off at the end of the day
side effect of levedopa
dyskinisis
what is dopamine agnostic used for
non motor symptoms q
what are the side effects of dopamine agonists
impulse control and sleepiness and hallucinations
what is monaxamine oxidase B inhibition used foe
in combination with leveopda to help with the end of dose effect
genetics of ADom
essential tremor
ET improves with what
alcohol
ET treatment
propranolol
primidone