Neurology Flashcards
First line post herpectic neuralgia
Amitryptilline
Treatment of migraine prophylaxis
Propranolol or topirimate
Acute treatment of migraine
Nsaid or oral triptan
Wien should migraine prophylaxis be given
If people get 2 or more attack’s a month
First line for essential tremor?
Propranolol
Most common psychiatric problem in Parkinson’s?
Depression
Signs of MND
4
Fasiculations
Mixed LMN and UMN signs
Lack of sensory signs
Wasting of the small hand muscles
Migraine with aura, name of blurry flashing lights
Scintillating scotoma
LMN forehead sparing or wasting?
Wasting
Other symptoms of Bell’s palsy except for facial droop
Dry mouth
Eyelid drooping
Hyperacusis
Treatment of Bell’s palsy
Pred 1mg/kg for 10 days and eye care
Other finding in acoustic neuromas
Loss of corneal reflex
Who are cluster headaches common in
3
Men
Smokerss
Drinkers
How often and long do cluster headaches last for
Twice daily for 4-12 weeks
Associated symptoms with cluster headaches
4
Eye red, lacrimation, lid swelling nasal stuffiness
What is empty sella syndrome and what are the features?
3 features
Regression of the pituitary
Headaches
HTN
Rhinorrhoea
Commonest cause of MS
Relapsing remitting
Signs of bulbar onset MND
Tongue fasciculations
Hypophonia
Which cranial nerves can acoustic neuromas affect
5,7,8
Absolute congrats to thrombolysis you don’t know
4
LP 7 days ago
Stroke in last 3 months
Uncontrolled htn
Pregnancy
Secondary prevention stroke, second choice if clop contrindicated
Dipyramidomole