Neurology Flashcards
Management of respiratory problem in Myasthenia gravis(3)
Stop acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Monitor CV and tidal volume
antibiotics
What to monitor in ptient with myastenia gravis and respiratory problem
vital capacity
or Tidal volume
trigeminal neuralgia management
carbamazepine
Next step if medical rx fails in trigeminal neuralgia(2)
gangliolysis
or decompression of trigeminal nerve
Method of decompressing trigeminal nerve
suboccipital craniectomy
clue of trigeminal neuralgia
shock like wave sensation
knife like sensation
Dx of pseudotumor cerebri
Lumbar ponction
Feature of pseudotumor
High intracranial pressure
finding for pseudotumor in LP
opening pressure >250mm de HG
Anatomic abnormality in subdural hematoma
rupture of bridging veins
anatomic abnormality in epidural hematoma
artere meningee moyenne
risk factor for pseudo tumor(2)
obesity
med rich in vit A
risk factor for subdural hematoma(2)
alcohol
increase age during trauma
CT finding of subdural hematoma
semilunar hemorrage
Rx of parkinson disease
trihexyphenidyl
side effect of antichlinergic drug(6)
red-flushing dry-mucous membrane hot- mad-agitation blind-precipitation of glaucoma full-constipation, retention urinaire
opthtalmologic problem with anticholinergic
precipitation of glaucoma
Urinary problem with anticholinergic
void impossibility
digestive problem with anticholinergic
constipation
Monitoring of respiratory difficulty in Guillain barre
Vital capacity
redflag VC in Guillain barre
first symptom of lewy body demencia
visio-spatial impairment
late finding in lewy body dementia(2)
memory impairment
hallucination
specfic findings for lewy body
parkinsonism
Rx of lewy body(2)
rivastigmine
or atypical psychotic
indication of surgery in carotid stenosis (2)
> 60% stenosis asymptomatic
symptomatic
Quid of Todd’s Palsy
paralysis transient after seizure
work up for weight loss
hiv test
Endocarditis plus hemiplegia
embolic stroke
Rx of stroke caused by endocarditis
Antibiotics
cause of cord compression(3)
injury
malignancy
infection
cord compression clue
Pain worse in reccubent position
Initial work up in intracerabral hemorrage
Ct scan of the head
clue for thalamic stroke(2)
no motor problem
sensesory problem
sensory problem in thalamic stroke(2)
anesthesia
dysesthesia
Quid of dyesthesia
stimulus to pain is exagerated
Most important feature of dementia
functionnal impairement
Differentiate aging from dementia
functionnal impairement=dementia
type of aphasia(3)
Broca
wernicke
conduction
features of broca aphasia (3)
difficulty speaking
hemiparesis
no comprehension problem
features of wernike(2)
no problem speaking but lack of meaning
comprehension problem
part of the brain involved in a right handed man with speech problem and right hemipresis
dominant frontal lobe
Quid of motor problem in wernike aphasia
controlateral visual field defect
Quid of motor problem in broca aphasia
contolateral hemiparesis
complication of increased intracranial pressure
blindness
Physical eye exam findings in patient with increased intracranial pressure
papilledema
Rx of multiple sclerosis acutely
corticosteroids
Management of MS rebellious to corticosteroids
plasma exchange
Physical eye exam in glaucoma
Mydriasis
Physical eye exam in cluster headache
Myosis
Dx of glaucoma
tonometry
quid of action tremor
essential tremor
Quid ot parkison tremor
resting tremor
rx for essential tremor
propranolol
alternative rx for essential tremor(2)
primidone
topiramate
what is the mx most commonly involved in Myasthenia gravis
extra occular muscle
Manifestation occular of Myasthenia gravis
diplopia
4 stages of pressure ulcers
redness
ulcer
ulcer plus subcutaneous fat
bone is seen tendon and muscle
Physiopatho of cerebral infarct after sub arachnoid hematoma
3 days after SAH ,vasospasm —>cause infarction
chronologic risk for patient with SAH
after 3 days risk of infarction
Physiopatho of difficulty walking in patient with cerebellar hemmorrage
balance problem
no mx weakness problem
Physiopatho af Myasthenia gravis
auto antibody against acetylcholine receptor
site of action of auto antibody in myasthenia gravis
Post receptor
organs run by upper motor neuron(2)
Moelle
cerveau
upper motor neuron findings in physical exam(3)
Hyperreflexia
Babinski +
Pronator drift
Cause of vertigo(5)
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Migraine vestibular neuritis Meniere disease brainstem /cerebellar stroke
Quid of Meniere disease(2)
Vertigo
auditory problem
Type of facial nerve palsy(2)
Peripherique
Central
quid facial paralysis below the pons
peripheric facial paralysis
Findings in facial paralysis below the pons(3)
problem in
eyebrows
palpebral ptosis
labial deviation
Findings in centrally located facial paralysis
Sensory problem in 2/3 inferior of hemi face
clue for cluster headache
horner syndrome=Myosis
Rx of cluster headache
100% oxygen
Clue for cavernous sinus thrombosis(2)
orbital cellulitis
vomiting
headache
Physiopatho of vomiting in cavernous sinus thrombosis
High intracranial pressure
Veins forming cavernous sinus(6)
Ethmoidale 2 ant et post
nasofrontale
lacrymale
ophtalmique 2 superieur et inferieur
Nerves that could be reached in case of cavernous sinus thrombosis(4)
3,4,5,6
Disease associated with acoustic neuroma
Neurofibromatosis
Dx of acoustic neuroma
MRI with gadolinium
Drug induced vestibulo cochleaire toxicity(2)
gentamycin(aminoglycoside)
furosemide
Clue for angle closure glaucoma(2)
Pain in eye
dilated pupil
Neurologic finding in dead person
Deep tendon reflexes still present
why deep tendon reflexes are still present in dead people
because spinal cord is still functionnal
cause of heat stroke(2)
Inadequate of thermoregulation
failure of thermoregulation
Cause of cerebellar dysfunction
alcohol
cerebellar signs(4)
gait problem
ataxia
nystagmus
tremor
Best initial rx in Myastheni gravis
Pyridostigmine
gold standard test to Dx herpes encephalitis
PCR
Management of cerebral hemorrage in patient on warfarin(2)
stop warfarin
give fresh frozen plasma
period of acting for vitk in case of warfarin side effect
8-12 h
CT finding in patient with anaerobic cerebral abcess
ring enhancing lesion
clue to make you think of anaerobic cerebral abcess
History of sinusitis
Manif of Hypokliemie(2)
Mx weakness
Hyporeflexia
EKG findings in hypokaliemia
flat and broad t waves
Dx for painless loss of vision
amaurosis fugax