Neurology🧠 Flashcards
Management of uncomplicated Subdural haematoma <10mm
Conservative
Vitamin to prevent and treat Wernicke’s encephalopathy
B1, thiamine
CT finding for chronic Subdural haematoma
Hypodense, crescent collection
Ramsay hunt syndrome affects which cranial nerve
7 - facial
Prophylaxis for meningococcal meningitis in close contacts
Rifampicin
3 symptoms of herpes simplex encephalitis
Acute confusion
Fever
Focal neurological deficits
1st line treatment for tonic clinic seizures in women of childbearing age
Lamotrigine
Immediate management of myasthenia crisis
IV IG
Primary treatment for viral meningitis
Supportive care
Medication that reduces risk of cerebral vasospasm
Nimodipine
Essential management of subarachnoid haemorrhage
Oral nimodipine
Presentation of a seizure originating from the frontal lobe
Isolated motor symptoms - e.g. repetitive limb jerking
Followed by postictal state
Features in a temporal lobe seizure
Sensory or psychic phenomena e.g. auditory hallucinations
What type of bacteria is e.coli
Gram negative bacilli
Management of Wernicke’s encephalopathy
IV thiamine BEFORE OR WITH glucose
Drug to rapidly manage brain oedema
IV mannitol
Key symptom of myasthenia gravis
Fluctuating muscle weakness
Typical presentation of Gillian-barre syndrome
Ascending paralysis and absent reflexes
First line seizure drug for tonic-clonic seizures in males
Sodium valproate
What type of bacteria is Neisseria meningitidis
Gram negative diplococci
3 characteristic symptoms of Korsakoff syndrome
Anterograde amnesia
Retrograde memory loss
Confabulation
Shape of an Extradural haematoma
Biconvex
Tumour associated with myasthenia gravis
Thymoma
Cushing’s triad
Hypertension
Bradycardia
Irregular breathing
What is Cushing’s triad a sign of
Raised ICP
Mostly frequent causative organism in Guillain-Barré syndrome
C. Jejuni
Drug to manage ocular symptoms in myasthenia gravis
Oral pyridostigmine
1st line drug treatment for absence seizures in children
Ethosuximide
How long do symptoms have to be present for a diagnosis of CFS?
12 weeks
Best lung function marker to monitor in GBS?
Forced vital capacity
Prophylaxis of meningococcal meningitis close contacts
Rifampicin
What side effect should we look out for when on lamotrigine
Large blistering body rash - SJS
What is Wallenberg syndrome also known as
Lateral medullary syndrome
Which part of the face and body loses pain and temperature sensation in lateral medullary syndrome
Ipsilateral face
Contralateral body
Acronym DANISH
Dysdiachokinesia
Ataxia
Nystagmus
Intention tremor
Slurred speech
Hypotonia
Which lobe do the optic radiations pass through?
Parietal
What is the ROSIER score used for?
Recognition of strokes in ED triage vs stroke mimics
Where is Broca’s area located
Inferior frontal gyrus
What speech issue do you get with Broca’s aphasia
Can’t form words
Basic function of the frontal lobe
Thought
Memory
Behaviour
Movement
Basic function of the parietal lobe
Sensory perception
Basic function of temporal lobe
Language
Touch
Basic function of occipital lobe
Vision
Basic function of the cerebellum
Coordination & balance
Basic function of temporal lobe
Hearing
Learning
Emotion
Preferred feeding for patients with MND
PEG
1st line drug for idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Acetazolomide
