pass med Flashcards

1
Q

what to start in cases of suspected encephalitis

A

aciclovir

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2
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when to offer thrombectomy + IV thrombolysis

A

within 6hrs symptoms onset

confirmed occlusion proximal anterior circulation

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3
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what is required when starting phenytoin

A

cardiac monitoring

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4
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drugs which can precipitate mysathenic crisis

A
penicillamine
quinidine
beta blockers
phenytoin 
gentamicin, macrolides, quinolones, tetracyclines
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5
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Ix for narcolepsy

A

mutliple sleep latency EEG

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6
Q

labmbort eaton - weakness improves with

A

exercise

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7
Q

painful 3rd nerve palsy

A

posterior communicating artery aneurym

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8
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acute myasthenia gravis - Mx

A

IVIg

plasma exchage

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9
Q

l4 radiculopathy features

A

foot drop

inability to invert and evert foot

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10
Q

common peroneal nerve palsy features

A

foot drop
able to invert foot
weak eversion

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11
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when is carotid endarterectomy indicated

A

≥70% carotid artery stenosis

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12
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charcot-marie-tooth disease: types 1 and 2

A

1 is most common. Myelin sheath abnormalities

2 is axonal

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13
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preferred definitive surgicla Mx SAH

A

coil aneurysm

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14
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long term stroke Mx

A

clopidogrel 75mg OD

statin

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15
Q

findings on MRI indicating encaphalitis

A

medial temporal lobe + inferior frontal lobe changes

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