Neurology

Question 1

What are the symptoms indicative of acute onset optic neuritis?

Answer 1

• Visual blurring
• Decrease visual acuity
• Decrease colour perception
• Discomfort on eye movements

Question 2

Conditions associated with Cerebral Venous sinus thrombosis

Answer 2

1. Infections
2. Trauma
3. Pregnancy
4. Hyper coagulable states (Antiphospholipid syndrome, Thrombophilia)
5. Crohns & UC
6. Haematological conditions (TTP, Sickle cell)
7. malignancy
8. Vascular diseases (SLE, Wegener’s, Behcet’s)

Question 3

What are the 5 frailty syndromes?

Answer 3

1. Falls
2. Immobility
3. Delirium
4. Incontinence
5. Susceptibility to side effects of medications (polypharmacy)