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Pediatric Neurology Flashcards

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What condition involves a non-progressive motor impairment due to fetal/infantile brain injury?

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Cerebral Palsy

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What is the most common type of Cerebral Palsy? How does this present?

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Spastic

- Stiff/tight muscles

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What condition involves abnormal tone/posture, retained primitive reflexes?

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Cerebral Palsy

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What condition involves increased CSF volume → ventricular dilation, increased ICP?

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Hydrocephalus

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What are the two subtypes of Hydrocephalus?

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  • Obstructive (blockage)

- Non-obstructive (impaired absorption)

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What is the preferred test for a newborn/infant with Hydrocephalus? What about a older infant/child?

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  • Newborn/infant = US

- Older infant/child: MRI or CT

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What sign/symptom is evident with Hydrocephalus?

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Macrocephaly

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What is Occipitofrontal Circumference (OFC) reflective of? How often should it be measured?

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OFC reflects brain growth

- Measure EVERY well visit from birth to 3 years

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What two conditions are considered Microcephaly?

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Head circumference
- 2+ standard deviations BELOW mean
OR
- <5th percentile

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What two conditions are considered Macrocephaly?

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Head circumference
- 2+ standard deviations ABOVE mean
OR
- 97th+ percentile

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What is the etiology for Microcephaly? What are the two subtypes?

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BRAIN

  • Primary (congenital, lack brain development)
  • Secondary (brain injury post-natal)
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What is the etiology for Macrocephaly?

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ANY component of cranium (brain, CSF, blood, bone)

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How do the etiology subtypes of Macrocephaly present (rapid growth, catch-up growth, normal growth rate)?

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  • Rapid growth: high ICP
  • Catch-up growth: premature but neuro intact
  • Normal growth rate: family history of large heads
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If there is a concern regarding OFC, what should be your next step in evaluation?

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REMEASURE

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What are the two Congenital Malformation of CNS? How are each diagnosed?

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  • Chiari Malformations
  • Spinal Dysraphisms (Spina Bifida)

BOTH diagnosed with MRI

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What are the two types of Chiari Malformation?

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  • Type I: displaced caudally below foramen magnum

- Type II: TYPE I + myelomeningocele +/- hydrocephalus

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What age group does each type of Chiari Malformation typically present?

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  • Type I: teen, adult

- Type II: prenatally, at birth

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What condition involves neck pain, HA, CN abnormalities, high ICP worse with cough, sneeze, Valsalva?

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Type I Chiari Malformation

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What condition involves dysphagia, apneic spells, and often requires surgery as treatment?

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Type II Chiari Malformation

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What condition can be caused by low folate, genetics, fever, uncontrolled DM, obesity?

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Spina Bifida

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What are the two subtypes of Spina Bifida?

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  • Closed (occulta)

- Open (meningocele, myelomeningocele)

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What condition involves incomplete closure of spinal cord? In what three ways might this present?

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Spina Bifida Occulta (closed)

  • Hairy patch
  • Dark spot
  • Back swelling
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How does Meningocele differ from Myelomeningocele? Which is more severe?

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  • Meningocele: outpouching of spinal fluid and meninges from vertebral cleft
  • Myelomeningocele: meninges AND spinal cord protrude from vertebral cleft; MORE SEVERE
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What condition involves outpouching of spinal fluid and meninges from vertebral cleft?

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Meningocele (open Spina Bifida)

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What condition involves meninges AND spinal cord protrude from vertebral cleft

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Myelomeningocele (open Spina Bifida)

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Which condition is often associated with Type II Chiari Malformation and Hydrocephalus?

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Myelomeningocele (open Spina Bifida)

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What two conditions are often associated with Myelomeningocele (open Spina Bifida)?

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  • Type II Chiari Malformation

- Hydrocephalus

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28
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What type of genetic disease is Neurofibromatosis (NF1)?

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Autosomal dominant

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29
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Which condition involves café-au-lait macules, neurofibromas, axillary/inguinal freckling?

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Neurofibromatosis (NF1)

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Which type of HA involves focal; 2-72 hours?

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Migraine HA

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Which type of HA involves diffuse; 30 minutes to 7 days?

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Tension HA

32
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What condition involves moderate/severe pulsatile and throbbing HA?

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Migraine HA

33
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Which type of HA is worse with activity?

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Migraine HA

34
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What condition involves N/V, photophobia and phonophobia +/- aura?

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Migraine HA

35
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What condition involves mild/moderate pressure and NON-throbbing?

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Tension HA

36
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What condition involves photophobia or phonophobia (not both)?

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Tension HA

37
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What condition involves idiopathic intracranial HTN → high ICP?

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Pseudotumor Cerebri

38
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What population is Pseudotumor Cerebri most common?

A

Obese teen girl

39
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What condition presents with papilledema, also HA and vision issues?

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Pseudotumor Cerebri

40
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Which peds neuro condition is a diagnosis of exclusion?

A

Pseudotumor Cerebri

41
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What is the treatment for Pseudotumor Cerebri?

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Acetazolamide

42
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What condition involves sudden, transient brain function disturbance?

43
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How can you differentiate seizure from epilepsy?

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Epilepsy: 2+ unprovoked seizures more than 24 hours apart

44
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What are the three phases of a seizure?

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  1. Aura (warning signs/pre)
  2. Ictal (active/during)
  3. Post-ictal (recovery/after)
45
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Which seizure type involves localized region of brain; often brief?

A

Focal Seizure

46
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Which type of seizure involves unilateral sxs or inappropriate emotions/behaviors?

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Focal Seizure

47
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How can you differentiate simple from complex Focal Seizure?

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  • Simple = conscious; seconds to minutes

- Complex = impaired awareness; 3+ minutes

48
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Which seizure type involves both hemispheres simultaneously?

A

Generalized Seizure

49
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Which type of seizure involves LOC/impaired awareness; varying post-ictal state?

A

Generalized Seizure

50
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What is the most common type of Generalized Seizure?

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Clonic/tonic

51
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What type of seizure involves rhythmic jerking?

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Clonic/tonic (Generalized Seizure)

52
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What type of seizure involves arrest in activity lasting ~10 seconds, can occur 10x/day?

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Absence (Generalized Seizure)

53
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How do you diagnose an Absence (Generalized Seizure)?

54
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What is the first line treatment for Absence (Generalized Seizure)?

A

Ethosuximide

55
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What provokes an Absence (Generalized Seizure)?

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Hyperventilation

56
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What type of seizure is associated with genetic predisposition?

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Febrile Seizures

57
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Which type of Febrile Seizure is more common? What is the other kind?

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Simple = MORE common

- Also Complex

58
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How can you differentiate simple from complex Febrile Seizure?

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  • Simple: lasts less than 15 minutes

- Complex: focal, lasts 15+ minutes OR more than once per day

59
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How do you treat a Febrile Seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes?

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IV benzodiazepines

60
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What often precedes Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and what is an example?

A

ILLNESS

- Campylobacter jejuni

61
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What condition involves ascending symmetric weakness; neuropathic pain?

A

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

62
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What is the recommended diagnostic test for Guillain-Barre Syndrome? What else can be used?

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EMG/NCS

- Can also do CSF analysis

63
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What is the recommended treatment for Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2)?

A

Hospitalization!

- IVIG or plasma exchange

64
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What condition involves descending weakness; constipation?

65
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What is the recommended diagnostic test for Botulism?

A

Stool sample

66
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What is the recommended treatment for Botulism (2)?

A

Hospitalization!

- BIG-IV or BabyBIG

67
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What type of genetic disease is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)?

A

X-linked recessive

68
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What condition involves onset at 2-3 years and progressive (death: 20 years)?

A

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

69
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What condition involves Gower’s sign?

A

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

70
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What condition involves progressive weakness, calves pseudohypertrophy?

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

71
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What condition involves profoundly elevated CK (10-20 times normal)?

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

72
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What is the recommended treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)?

73
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What condition is associated with Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)?

A

Cardiomyopathy

74
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What condition involves CK less elevated (only 5x)?

A

Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)

75
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How can you differentiate Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) from Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)?

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  • DMD: earlier onset, more severe

- BMD: later onset, less severe than DMD

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