Neurology 2 Flashcards
1
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Causes of horner’s syndrome
A
Carcinoma at lung apex (pancoast)
Thyroid malignancy
Carotid aneurysm
2
Q
Causes of bitemporal hemionopia
A
Pituitary tumour or optic chiasm lesion
3
Q
Cause of homonymous hemionopia
A
problem with optic tract to occipital cortex
4
Q
Cause of upper quadrant homonymous hemionopia
A
Temporal lobe lesion
5
Q
Cause of lower quadrant homonymous hemionopia
A
Parietal lobe lesion
6
Q
Where are wernicke’s and brocas areas?
A
Wernicke’s temporal lobe
Broca’s frontal lobe
7
Q
Differentials for peripheral neuropathy
A
Diabetes Drugs (isoniazid) Alcohol Guillan barre B12/B1 deficiency Hereditary
8
Q
Differentials for wasting of the small hand muscles
A
Nerve lesions (median/ulnar/ brachial plexus)
Motor neurone disease
Myotonic dystrophy
Ischaemia
