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Problem solving - neurology Flashcards

1
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Recall problem based clinical reasoning

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  1. define problem
    2, define system
  2. define location
  3. define lesion
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How to define the problem with collapse?

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seizures of syncope?

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3
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Define ‘can’t eat properly’?

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inability to prehend or swallow food

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4
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Define ‘vomits’

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vomiting or regurgitation

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5
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Define ‘wees a lot’

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polyuric or pollakiuric

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What is the 6 finger rule?

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  1. localisation
  2. signalment
  3. onset
  4. progression
  5. symmetry
  6. pain
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7
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Localisation - hydrocephalus

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brain

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8
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Localisation - cerebellar abiotropy

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cerebleeulm

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9
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Localisation - atlanto-axial subluxation

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upper cervical spinal cord

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Localisation - caudal cervical spondylomyelopathy

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caudal cervical spinal cor

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Localisatio - spinal nephroblastoma (uncommon)

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spinal cord (thoracic - lumbar?_

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12
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Localisation - myasthenia gravis (MG)

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NMJ

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13
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Localisation -muscular dystrophy

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mm bed

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14
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Localisation -vincristine neuropathy

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peripheral nn

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15
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Outlien localisation -lesion distribution - 3

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  • FOCAL: neoplasia, IVDH, congenital malformation
  • MULTIFOCAL: inflammatory, infection, multifocal neoplasia: lymphoma
  • DIFFUSE: neurodegenerative, metabolic
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16
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What are the different onsets of (neuro) diseases

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  • per-acute
  • acute
  • sub-acute
  • chronic
  • acute on chronic
17
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What are the different classifications of ‘progression’ of (neuro) diseases?

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  • improving
  • static
  • deteriorating
  • waxing and waning
  • episodic
  • paroxysmal
18
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Are there pain receptors in the spinal cord?

19
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List the 8 parts to the neuro exam

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  1. mentation
  2. posture
  3. gait
  4. postural reactions
  5. spinal reflexes
  6. cranial nerves
  7. palpation
  8. nociception
20
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What should you do if you suspect a focal lesion?

21
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What should you do if you suspect infection/ inflammation?

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Minimum database- CBC, biochem, UA

22
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What are teh most important aspects of patient hx in neuro cases? 3

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  • signalment
  • onset
  • progression
23
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What are the most important things to determine on physical and neuro exam?

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  • localisation
  • symmetry
  • presence of pain

Then choose diagnostic tests based on remaining ddx (the true rule outs)

24
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What is the ddx based on? 6

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  • localisation
  • signalment
  • onset
  • progression
  • symmetry
  • pain
25
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What is mucopolsaccharidosis (MPS)?

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  • rare disease
  • affects young animals
  • pure bred
  • progressive
  • multi-system involvement (can cause lameness)
26
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Diagnosis - MPS

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  • urine MPS spot test: measures GAG

- enzyme activity of leukocytes (EDTA) and activity of arlysulfatase B activity

27
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Outcome - MPS

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  • poor prognosis

- genetic counselling

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