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Uncooked pork

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Neurocysticercosis

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Anti-GAD antibodies

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Stiff Person Syndrome

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Aqua-porin 4 antibodies

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Neuromyelitis Optica

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Anti-GQ1b antibodies

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Miller Fischer Variant of GBS

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Acetylcholine antibodies

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Myasthenia Gravis

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Voltage Gated Ca Channel antibodies

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Lambert-Eaton

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Stiff neck, can’t move eyes up/down, hallucinations

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Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy

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Morning headaches, cold winter months, new house

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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MS Pregnancy Rx

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Glatiramir

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10
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Polydipsia, polyurea, CN palsy (3) that is pupil sparing

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Type 1 Diabetes

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Proximal leg weakness + decreased grip strength

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Inclusion Body Myositis

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DX steps for Temporal Arteritis

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steroids THEN biopsy

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Vitamin Deficiency - confusion, confabulation, 6th nerve palsy

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Thiamine (B1)

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Vit. Def. - 3D’s = dementia, diarrhea, dermatitis

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Niacin (B3)

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Vit. Def. - fatigue, memory loss, proprioception loss, macrocytic anemia

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Cobalamin (B12)

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Vit. Def. - neuropathy, anemia, cracked lips, swollen tongue

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Pyridoxine (B6)

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Vit. Def. - fatigue, weakness, lethargy, pale skin, SOB, irritability, neural tube defects

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Folate (B9)

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Vit. Def. - idiopathic intracranial HTN

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A (surplus)

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Vit. Def. - bone density, depression, autoimmune disease

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D

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Vit. Def. - neuropathy, ataxia, muscle weakness

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E

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Min. Def. - microcytic anemia, restless legs, crave ice

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Iron

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CN Abn - Kleinfelter’s, craniopharengioma

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1

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CN Abn - optic neuritis (MS, lupus, NMO)

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2

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CN Abn - pupil sparing, can’t move eye up/down

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3 (diabetes)

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CN Abn - can’t move eye up/down

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PCOM aneurysm

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CN Abn - VZV, HSV

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5

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CN Abn - Thiamine deficiency, B12

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6

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CN Abn - Bell’s Palsy

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7

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29
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CN Abn - Acoustic Neuroma, superfical siderosis

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8

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30
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STROKE: contralateral pure motor or combined sensorimotor deficits

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internal capsule

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STROKE: loss of pain/temperature ipsilateral face and contralateral body; ipsilateral bulbar muscle weakness; Horner Syndrome

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lateral medullary (PICA)

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STROKE: ipsilateral oculomotor nerve palsy; ataxia; contralateral hemiparesis

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midbrain

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STROKE: contralateral sensory loss; hemiparesis; cortical signs (aphasia, agnosia)

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postcentral gyrus (ACA, MCA)

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34
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STROKE: contralateral hemiparesis; sensory loss; conjugate gaze palsy towards lesion

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putamen/internal capsule

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35
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Most common site of hypertensive intraparenchymal brain hemorrhage

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putamen (internal capsule is nearby so is usually involved)

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STROKE: pure sensory; contralateral loss of all sensory modalities;

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posterolateral thalamus (usually a lacunar stroke)

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37
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Arterial supply associated with lacunar infarct in thalamus

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Small branches of PCA

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38
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1st line pharmacotherapy for RLS

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dopamine agonists: pramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, cabergoline, levodopa with carbidopa

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39
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Order for carpal tunnel treatment

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  1. night splint
  2. injection with steroid
  3. nerve decompression surgery
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40
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organophosphate poisoning that results in increased __________ activity

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acetylcholine

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41
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treatment for organophosphate poisoning

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atropine and pralidoxime

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42
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causes of organophosphate poisoning

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nerve gas, insecticide, herbicide, industrial chemicals

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43
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gastric motility drug that will cause parkinson symptoms

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metoclopramide

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44
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The pelvic and shoulder girdle muscles are most commonly affected. Other muscles, e.g., the neck flexors, may also be affected.
Leads to difficulties combing hair, standing up, and climbing stairs.

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polymyositis

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45
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triceps + neck involvement =

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cervical nerve root problem

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46
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bilateral schwanommas

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NMF2

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47
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taking isoniazid? vit. deficiency leading to neuropathy…

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b6 (pyridoxine)

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48
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s/e of ethambutol

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eye stuff

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49
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1st line = Alzheimer

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donepezil/physostigmine (acetylcholinesterase inhibitor)

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50
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2nd line = Alzheimer

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memantine (NMDA antagonist)

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51
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motor neuron degeneration

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ALS

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52
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1st line = dystonia

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anticholinergic

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53
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bilateral temporal hemianopia

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pituitary adenoma

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54
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lead poisoning (ABCDE)

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anemia (microcytic)
basophilic stippling
constipation
drop (foot/wrist)
encephalopathy
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55
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autoimmune disorder of the basal ganglia

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sydenham chorea

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56
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emotional lability + tic like movements (acute)

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sydenham chorea

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57
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spinal compression tx

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IV steroids

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58
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hasn’t peed =

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cord compression (give steroids!!)

59
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meyers loop

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part of nerve in temporal lobe (eyes)

60
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pie in the sky

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top left/right portion of visual field missing (temporal lobe)

61
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hearing loss + other facial nerve stuff

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acoustic neuroma

62
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multiple ring enhancing lesions + HIV

63
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tx for vertebral/carotid dissection =

64
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normal rinne (ear) + abnormal weber (forehead)=

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sensorineural hearing loss (think about acoustic neuroma)

65
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RA + Down Syndrome = pre-op xrays for…

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upper cervical spine (atlantoaxial instability)

66
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headache + bitemporal hemianopsia think…

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pituitary gland mass

67
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risperidone

68
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lead pipe rigidity

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neuroleptic malignant syndrome

69
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specks of calcium + pituitary mass

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craniopharyngioma

70
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pituitary mass + urinary frequency

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craniopharyngioma

71
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encephalopathy + icterus + asterixis

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hepatic encephalopathy

72
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chronic GBS (year +) think…

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poliomyelitis

73
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% considered “high grade” for aortic stenosis

74
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stroke + urinary incontinence

75
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Niemann Pick vs Tay Sachs

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NP: cherry red macula, areflexia, hepatosplenomegaly (sphingo)

TS: cherry red macula, hyperreflexia (beta a)

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Cauda equina vs. conus medularis

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CE: radicular pain (radiating), saddle anesthesia, asymm. weakness, hypo/areflexia

CM: back pain, perianal anesthesia, symm. weakness, hyperreflexia

77
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First line therapy for sciatica

78
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rapidly presenting + severe symptoms + ischemic stroke =

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cardioembolic (probably some heart disease as well)

79
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amarosis fugax think…

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ipsilateral internal carotid

80
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tilt test negative

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NOT vasovagal

81
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shaving and pass out…

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carotid sinus hypersensitivity

82
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tx for hepatic encephalopathy

83
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McArdle Syndrome

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little bouts of rhabdo

84
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glycogen storage + autosomal recessive + acute rhabdo

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McArdle Syndrome

85
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hard, thick nerve =

86
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the biggest arch EVER

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

87
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stroke + pupil dilation problems

88
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REM sleep d/o dx

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polysomnography

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axillary nerve

90
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long thoracic nerve

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winged scapula

91
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musculocutaneous nerve

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brachialis + biceps

92
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dorsal hand, wrist drop

93
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give b1 to alcoholics prevent…

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wernickes (anterograde amnesia)

94
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AMS + ataxia + ophthalmoplegia

95
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most common cause of noncongenital hearing loss

96
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toxo tx

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sulfadiazine-sulfamethoxaloe

97
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single ring enhancing lesion + HIV

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think cns lymphoma vs. toxo
tx toxo
still sx – brain bx

98
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cns lymphoma tx

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methotrexate

99
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mesolimbic pathway

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antipsychotic effect (decreased - therapeutic; increased - euphoria)

100
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nigrostriatal pathway

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extrapyramidal symptoms (decreased - Parkinsons; increased - movement d/o)

101
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tuberoinfundibular pathway

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hyperprolactinemia (increased - prevents prolactin release; decreased - increased prolactin)

102
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Self mutilation + chorea + hyper reflexes in a child think…

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Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome

103
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star on CT

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subarachnoid hemorrhage (berry aneurysm)

104
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uncal herniation can cause…

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oculomotor nerve palsy

105
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uti + delirium think…

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metabolic encephalopathy

106
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ipsilateral sensory face + contralateral sensory body think…

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PICA (lateral medullary)

107
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Weber =

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ipsilateral CN3 palsy + contralateral hemiplegia (medial midbrain); acoustic neuroma

108
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Benedikt =

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ipsilateral CN 3 palsy + contralateral ataxia (paramedian midbrain); pineal tumor

109
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neurogenic bladder =

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overflow incontinence

110
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vision stuff + homemade liquor

111
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sensory problems that stop at midline think…

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conversion disorder

112
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macrocytic anemia + no FND + more common…

113
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gait problems + tongue problems think…

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tumor of foramen magnum

114
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hypertension + retinal hemorrhage

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nimodipine (or nifedipine)

115
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EBV DNA in CSF

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CNS lymphoma

116
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decreased grip strength + swallow problems + facial weakness in a 12-30 y/o

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myotonic muscular dystrophy

117
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ataxia + AMS + eye stuff =

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Wernickes encephalopathy

118
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ataxia + AMS + eye stuff + amnesia + confabulation =

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Korsakoffs

119
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loss of pain/temperature + weakness + areflexia in upper limbs think…

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cervical cord/syrinx

120
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loss of pain/temperature + weakness + areflexia + paralysis think…

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anterior cord syndrome (spinal shock)

121
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Wilson disease dx…

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serum ceruloplasmin (blood) + Kayser-Fleischer rings (eye)

122
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1st step for MG

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ct of chest (THYMOMA)

123
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lancating back pain + dribbling urine + ataxia + pupils think…

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neurosyphilis

124
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tx for neurosyphilis

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IV penicillin

125
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ANYTHING THAT IS CEREBELLAR THINK…

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ipsilateral

126
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1st line for cancer pain (mild) =

127
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2nd line for cancer pain (refractory) =

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short-acting opioids

128
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3rd line for cancer pain (refractory/severe) =

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long-acting opioids + short for breakthrough pain

129
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conduction aphasia =

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articulate fasiculus

130
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muscle wasting + balding + testicular atrophy + v shaped upper lip =

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Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy

131
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Lower Motor Neuron Sx

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Muscle atrophy, fasiculations, weakness, hypotonia, hyporeflexia

132
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Upper Motor Neuron Sx

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Spasticity, brisk reflexes, Babinski sign

133
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Sympathetics make pupils…

134
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Parasympathetics make pupils…

135
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Sympathetic =

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fight or flight

136
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Parasympathetic =

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rest and digest

137
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Diplopia worse when reading/walking downstairs =

138
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Superior oblique lesion –

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trouble looking down

139
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Inferior oblique lesion –

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trouble looking up

140
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Lesions to the MLF lead to…

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internuclear ophthalmoplegia

141
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Intraparenchymal hemorrhages think….

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Charcot-Bouchard microaneurysm

142
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brachioradialis + triceps

143
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give b2 to kids for….

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headaches + migraines

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