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1
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ACA embolism

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Feet and leg deficits

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MCA embolism

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Hands, Arms, Face, Speech deficits

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PCA embolism

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Visual Cortex deficits

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Cerebellar embolism

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Coordination deficits (Ataxia)

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5
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Stroke Presentation

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Focal neurologic deficit localized to the brain

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6
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Stroke Diagnostic steps

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  1. Non-Con CT head
    negative blood-Ischemic Stroke
    Positive blood-Hemorrhagic stroke
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Ischemic Stroke Diagnostic Steps

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give tPA maybe
next day do 2d echo
EKG
Carotid U/S

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8
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Hemorrhagic stroke treatment

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Decrease Blood pressure

neurosurgery

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2D echo shows thrombus

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Warfarin
Noac
Heparin bridge

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10
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EKG shows A-fib/flutter stroke

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Warfarin

Noac

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11
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Carotid artery Stenosis Treatment

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<70% occlusion + Asx
>70% + Sx or >80% occlusion
Surgery within two weeks

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12
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Contraindications to tPA

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Bleeding
Recent surgery within 2 weeks
ICH

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13
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When to use tPA

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<3hr BP-180/105

<4.5 DM BP-180/105

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14
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Causes of 1st time seizure

VITAMIN

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Vascular
Infection
Trauma 
Autoimmune
Metabolic
Ingestion/wIthdrawl
Neoplasm
pSych
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15
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Seizures Presentation

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Loss of consciousness, Jerking
Bowel/Bladder incontinence
Tongue Biting
Post ictal state

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16
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Seizure no epilepsy (1st time)

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Currently seizing, (>5m or failure to return to baseline after >20 min)
Benzos
Fosphenytoin
Midozolam + propofol
Phenobarbital
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17
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Seizure with h/o of epilepsy

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Check medication levels
increase drug dose
Add drug
change drug

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18
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General Seizure coverage

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Valproate, Lamotrigine, Levatiracetam

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19
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Atonic seizure presentation treatment

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No LOC, (+) LOT, Suddenly fall

Valproic acid, valproate

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20
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Myoclonic Presentation, Treatment

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No LOC, too much tone

Valproic acid, Valproate

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21
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Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment

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Carbamazepine

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22
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Parkinsons Presentation

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Bradykinesia
Cogwheel Rigidity
Resting tremor (Pill rolling)
Gait/postural instability-Shuffling steps

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23
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Parkinsons treatment <70, good function

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dopamine agonists

Ropinerol, Promipexole

24
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Parkinsons treatment >70 with decline in function

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levodopa + carbidopa

25
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Essential tremor presentation

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tremor with movement or use, no tremor at rest

Tx: Propanolol

26
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Intention tremor Presentation

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cerebellar dysfunction
alcohol stroke
tremor with movement none at rest
worsens closer to the target

27
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Tension headache Presentation, Treatment

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Most common
Muscular pain, Bilateral
Starts in front and radiates to the neck
Tx: NSAIDs

28
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Analgesic Rebound Presentation, treatment

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Withdrawl
Pt: Takes medication more than 10x/month
HA when they stop their meds
Tx: Let them withdraw

29
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Cluster Headache Presentation, treatment

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Asx for months
then happens 8-10x/day
unilateral pain with Horner Syndrome
Tx: Acute-O2
Sumitriptan 
ppx-CCB (verapamil)
f/u with MRI
30
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Migraine presentation, treatment

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unilateral pulsatile, debilitating HA, photphobia, phonophobia, N/V, aura, trigger 
Tx: Acute, Mild-NSAIDs 
Mod/severe-Triptans 
ppx-b-blockers
Valproate
topiramate
31
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Migraine Prophylaxis

A

B-blockers
Valproate
Topiramate

32
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Cluster Headache Prophylaxis

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CCB=Verapamil

33
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hemorrhage Presentation, treatment

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Woman, increased ICP, Papilledema, N/V, FND, negative CT, OCP use
Dx: LP, OP >25 
Tx: Acetazolamide
Serial LP
VP shunt
34
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Musculoskeletal pain Presentation, Tx

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Vague symptoms 
30-50 y/o 
h/o heavy lifting 
Tx: Exercise and NSAIDs
reassess after 4 weeks
35
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Disc Herniation Presentation, Dx, Tx

A 
Sciatica pain 
Positive Straight Leg test 
30-50 
heavy lifting 
Dx: X-ray 
MRI 
Tx: NS > conservative @ 6mo
NS=conservative @ 1 year
36
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Compression Fracture presentation, Dx, Tx

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>50 F 
Fall on coccyx 
(+) vertebral step off 
(+) pinpoint tenderness 
Dx: X-ray 
best MRI
Tx: Surgery
37
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Spinal Stenosis Presentation, Dx, Tx

A 
Narrow Canal 
>50 
Pseudoclaudication 
positional, Hunched over 
Dx: x-ray
MRI 
Tx: Laminectomy
38
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Osteophyte (bone spur) Presentation, Dx, Tx

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>50 
No heavy lifting 
Sciatica 
positive straight leg raise 
Dx: X-ray 
MRI 
Tx: Surgery
39
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Alarm symptoms for lower back pain

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bowel/Bladder incontinence
Saddle Anesthesia
New FND/rapidly progressing

40
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Alzheimers Presentation, Dx, Tx

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Associated with downs 
Memory goes first 
Down syndrome 
spares social graces 
Dx: CT=diffuse cortical atrophy 
Tx: Supportive care 
Family education 
Donepezil
41
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Creutz-feld Jakob Presentation, Dx, Tx

A

Undercooked meat, Sporadic mutation
young dementia with myoclonus
Dx: MRI
Tx: Supportive

42
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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Presentation, Dx, Tx

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Increased ICP
Pt: Wet, Wobbly, Weird 
Dx: CT- Hydrocephalus 
LP- will provide improvement 
Tx: VP Shunt
43
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Neiman Picks disease Presentation, Tx

A

Personality goes 1st, Hypersexual

Tx: Supportive

44
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Vascular Dementia presentation, Dx, Tx

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Stepwise decline with each stroke
Dx: Ct=infarcts
Tx: CVA, supportive

45
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Lewey-Body Dementia Presentation, Tx, Dx

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Parkinsonian Sx and dementia
Visual Hallucinations
Tx: Supportive

46
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Vertigo
(-) tinnitus, hearing loss
(+) FND

A

Posterior Fossa insult

MRI

47
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Posterior Fossa Insult Presentation, Dx, Tx

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MS, Stroke, Tumor, Abscess, Seizure, Migraine 
FND
(-) ear Sx 
Dx: MRI
Tx: Disease Specific
48
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BPPV presentation, Dx, Tx

A

Reccurrent and reproducible vertigo
lasts <1 min
Dx: Dix Hallpike (Rotary Nystagmus)
Tx: Epley Maneuver

49
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Menier’s Disease Presentation, Dx, Tx

A 
Hearing loss, tinnitus, Vertigo
Lasts >30m <1hr
Tx: Salt restriction 
Thiazide diuretics 
Meclizine
50
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Vestibular Neuritis Labrynthitis Presentation, Tx

A 
4 wks after URI 
Vertigo 1-10m 
(+) Hearing loss 
N/V
Tx: Steroids 
Meclozine
51
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Multiple Sclerosis Presentation, Dx

A 
AI, Demyelinating 
20-40
Any neuro Sx separated by time and space 
Optic neuritis 
Dx: MRI=periventricular white matter
52
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Multiple Sclerosis Tx

A

Acute Flare=Steroids
Chronic= Interferon
Glatramer
Finoglonad

53
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Multiple Sclerosis Complications and treatment

A

Urinary retention=bethanachol
Urinary incontinence=Amitryptiline
Spasms=Baclofen
Neuropathic pain=Gabapentin

54
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ALS presentation, Dx, Tx

A

UMN and LMN lesions
Dx: EMG
Tx: Supportive

55
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Guillain Barre Syndrome Presentation, Dx, Tx

A 
Watery diarrhea or presenting after a flu shot 
Ascending paralysis, Distal to proximal 
Hyporeflexia 
Dx: LP=alot of proteins 
few cells 
Tx: Intubation 
IVIg=plasmapheresis 
NEVER STEROIDS
56
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Myasthenia Gravis Presentation, Dx, Tx

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>50 
Fatigue of the eyes, throat, fine movements 
Worse in the evening 
Dx: Abs against AChR
EMG
CT scan for thymoma (assoc)
Tx: Cholinesterasei(Stigmine)
Steroids refractory 
IVIg=plasmapheresis Crisis
57
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Eaton Lambert Presentation, Dx, Tx

A 
Presynaptic CaR 
Paraneoplastic Syndrome 
>50
Improvement w/use 
Proximal muscles-problems combing hair, rising out of a chair 
Dx: Abs 
EMG 
CT Small cell 
Tx: Treat CA

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