Neurology🧠 Flashcards

1
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Management of uncomplicated Subdural haematoma <10mm

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Conservative

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2
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Vitamin to prevent and treat Wernicke’s encephalopathy

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B1, thiamine

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3
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CT finding for chronic Subdural haematoma

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Hypodense, crescent collection

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4
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Ramsay hunt syndrome affects which cranial nerve

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7 - facial

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5
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Prophylaxis for meningococcal meningitis in close contacts

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Rifampicin

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6
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3 symptoms of herpes simplex encephalitis

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Acute confusion
Fever
Focal neurological deficits

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7
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1st line treatment for tonic clinic seizures in women of childbearing age

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Lamotrigine

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8
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Immediate management of myasthenia crisis

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IV IG

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9
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Primary treatment for viral meningitis

A

Supportive care

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10
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Medication that reduces risk of cerebral vasospasm

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Nimodipine

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11
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Essential management of subarachnoid haemorrhage

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Oral nimodipine

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12
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Presentation of a seizure originating from the frontal lobe

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Isolated motor symptoms - e.g. repetitive limb jerking

Followed by postictal state

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13
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Features in a temporal lobe seizure

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Sensory or psychic phenomena e.g. auditory hallucinations

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14
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What type of bacteria is e.coli

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Gram negative bacilli

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15
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Management of Wernicke’s encephalopathy

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IV thiamine BEFORE OR WITH glucose

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16
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Drug to rapidly manage brain oedema

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IV mannitol

17
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Key symptom of myasthenia gravis

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Fluctuating muscle weakness

18
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Typical presentation of Gillian-barre syndrome

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Ascending paralysis and absent reflexes

19
Q

First line seizure drug for tonic-clonic seizures in males

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Sodium valproate

20
Q

What type of bacteria is Neisseria meningitidis

A

Gram negative diplococci

21
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3 characteristic symptoms of Korsakoff syndrome

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Anterograde amnesia
Retrograde memory loss
Confabulation

22
Q

Shape of an Extradural haematoma

A

Biconvex

23
Q

Tumour associated with myasthenia gravis

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Thymoma

24
Q

Cushing’s triad

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Hypertension
Bradycardia
Irregular breathing

25
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What is Cushing’s triad a sign of

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Raised ICP

26
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Mostly frequent causative organism in Guillain-Barré syndrome

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C. Jejuni

27
Q

Drug to manage ocular symptoms in myasthenia gravis

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Oral pyridostigmine

28
Q

1st line drug treatment for absence seizures in children

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Ethosuximide

29
Q

How long do symptoms have to be present for a diagnosis of CFS?

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12 weeks

30
Q

Best lung function marker to monitor in GBS?

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Forced vital capacity

31
Q

Prophylaxis of meningococcal meningitis close contacts

A

Rifampicin

32
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What side effect should we look out for when on lamotrigine

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Large blistering body rash - SJS