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Effects and tx

Extrapyrimadial side effect tx

NMS tx

Serotonin syndrome tx

A

EPS - Benztropine, DIphenhydramien

NMS - Rigidity Daltrolene, D2 agonist

Serotonin - - clonus - Cyproheptadine

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metoclopramide

odansetron

mech?

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Met - D2 block

Odansetron - S block

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HTN crisis tx? (MAO)

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pHENTOLAMINE , NIFEDIPOINE

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Brief Psychotic Disorder

Delusional Disorder

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Brief - Less tahn 1 mo - stress related usu

DelusionD - 1+ mo. Functionally not impaired

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Schioaffective
Schizophreniform
schizophrenia
Schizoid
Schizotypal
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Schioaffective - 2wk+ w/ mood 
Schizophreniform - 1-6mo
schizophrenia - 6+ mo. DEC dendritic branches. Assoc /w weed in teenagers
Schizoid - voluntarily distancing 
Schizotypal - maginal thinking
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Bipolar 1
Bipolar 2
Cyclothymic

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Bipolar 1 - 1+ mo
Bipolar 2 hypomanic + depressive
Cyclothymic - 2 y hypomanic + dysthymia

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MDD

Dysthymia

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MDD - 2+ - single episode = SSRi for 6mo

Dysthymia - 2y mild depression

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Panic disodrer
GAD
Adjustment disorder

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Panic disodrer - 1mo + - Tx Benzo. Long term SSRI, CBT

GAD - 6+ mo no identifiable stressors - SSRI, CBT

Adjustment disorder - within 6 mo - Identifiable - Tx - Psychotherapy, CBT

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Acute Stress Duisorder

PTSD

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ASD - 3d - 1mo

PTSD 1mo+

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Paranoid
Schizoid
Schizotypal

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Paranoid - projection
Schizoid - voluntary distancing
Schizotypal - magical thinking

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Antisocial
boderline
Histrionic
narcissistic

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Antisocial - 18+. Conduct disrdoer by 15 req.

Boderline - Interpersonal relationship , self harm, splitting

Histrionic - Appearance, sexuality

narcissistic - Demans best. Criticism with rage

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Avoidant
O/C
Dependent

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Avoidant - desires relationship, hypersentiviet to rejection

O/C- does not realize odd perfectionist way

Dependent - subsmissive, low confidence

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Social phobia

Specific phobia

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Social phobia - SSRI, Performance issues = BB

Specific phobia - Behavior therapy

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Conversion

somatic

Factitious

malingering

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Conversion - neuro sign - weakness, blidness, etc Aware but indifferent.

Somatic - somatic

Factitious -Sick role only

malingering - secondary gain.

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Brain met - tx?

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Single met - surgery

Multiple mets - Whole brain RTx

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Adult Brain tumors

GBM
Hemangioblastoma
meningioma
oligodendroglioma
pituitary adenoam
schwannoma
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Adult Brain tumors

GBM - Pseudopalasing, central necrosis, hemoarrhage

Hemangioblastoma - Cerebellar. VHL. w/ retinal angioams . EPO

meningioma - whorled, psamomma. benign . estrogen rec

oligodendroglioma - Fried egg, clear cytoplasm, calcified, chicken wire. Frontal

pituitary adenoam prlactinoma, bilat temp hemi.

schwannoma - spindle, elongated w/ oval nuclei. S100+ Bilat in NF2

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Child brain tumors

Pilocytic astrocytoma
Ependymoma
Craniopharyngioma
Medulloblastoma

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Pilocytic astrocytoma - Cerebellar/posterior fossa. Rosenthal fibers.

Ependymoma - 4th ventricle. Hydrocephalis. Highly malig

Craniopharyngioma - Ca, Cystic, cholesterol rich, Rathkes. Comes back after resection but BENIGN

Medulloblastoma - Homer Wright rosettes - solid blue, highly malig.. hydrocephalus. Drop mets

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Acomm

PCA

Basilar

AICA

PICA

ASA

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Acomm - saccular, berry anerysm -> SAH

PCA - Contra heminopia w/ macular sparing (MCA)

Basilar - locked in

AICA - CN 7, lateral pontine (facial droop)

PICA - CN 9, 10, 11, dysphagia, lateral medullary

ASA - CN 12 - contra paresis , medial medullary.

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Stokres:
Charcot Bouchard

lacunar

basal ganglia

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Charcot - thalamic - sensory, HTN - HTN

Lacunar - Internal capsule - motor , Negative on CT - HTN

Basal ganglia - contra sensory and motor

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Ischemic stroke w/o A fib outside of TPA window tx

W A fib?

A

Aspring indefinitely
If it stroke recurs, add Clopidogrel

W Afib - Anticoagulate.

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Pseudotumor dx

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LP confirms. CSF > 250. MR to rule out central vein thrombosis. 70% have empty sella.

Tx Acetazolamide

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MS - Gold standard dx

tx acute ?

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Dx - MRI - not LP (oligoclonal nont sensitive/specific)

Tx acute w/ IV steroids. Not IVIG . Longerterm - Interferon, IVIG, cyclophosphamide.

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Spinal cord compression - presentation

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Motor and sensory. Decreased rectal tone.

Tx - IV STEROIDS, MRI, neurosurg consult.

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Essential tremor
Cerebellar tremor
Parkinsonis tremor

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Essential - worse w/ action
Cerebellar - worse w/ action + ataxia

Parkinsons - better w/ action

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Menieres - etiology and presentation?

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Inner ear endolymph

Ear fullness, vertigo

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Prolonged seizure - damages…?

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Cortical laminar necrosis

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Carbamazapine - tox

Tx

A

Agran, SIADH, hepatotox, SJS

Tx - Trigeminal neuralgia. Complex partial seizures.

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Phenytoin side effects?

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Nystagmus, Gingival hyperplaia. LAD. SJS

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Phenobarbital use?

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DOC neonates. Criglig najar t2 (not as bad one)

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Cluser headache prophylaxis?

Acute tx.

A

Verapamil.

Acute tx 100% o2, NOT sumatript

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Alzheimer

Picks

parkinsons

Lewy Body

Multisystems Atrophy

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Alzheimer - DEC ACh. Extraceullar B amyloid. Neurofib tagle (intracellular), Hyperphosph Tau.

Picks - FT - disinhibition. Spherical Tau. Early alzheimer

Parkinsons - DEC Dopa (sub Niag)/Basal ganglia. Lewy body (a synuclein).

Lewy Body - Early dementia, hallucination. Parkinsonism late.

Multisystems Atrophy - Parkinsonims w/ autonomic dysfunction.

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Huntintons chemical changes, location, presentation.

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AD - DEC GABA form caudate/basal ganglia. - Neuronal death via NMDA and glutamate toxicity.

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Presentation -
CJD

Pml

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CJD - Startle myoclonus - B pleated sheats - spike waves on EEG.

PML - ICH - nonenhancing lesions w/o mass effects

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NF1
NF2
SturgeWeber
TS
VHL
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NF1 - cafe au lait, lisch nodules, optic gliomas/iris hamartomas, Pheos, Chr 17

NF2 - BIlat schannomas, meningioma, NF

SturgeWeber - Port wine, ipsi leptomeningial, Hemangioma,

TS - AD - Angiofibromas, Hamartomas, RHabdomyomas, Angiomyolipomas

VHL - Cavernous hemangiomas, Bilat RCC, Pheos.

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Chiari 2

Dandy walker

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Chiari 2 - cerebellar hernaiation, myelomeningocele, syringomyelia

Dandy Waker - absent Vermis - cystic, 4th

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Charcot Marie TOoth - findings

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AD - myelin defect - MOTOR AND SENSORY - Scoliosis, arcch/feet problem. DEC conduction of neurons.

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Werdig Hoffman

Polio

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WerdigH - AR - floppy baby, anterior horn>

Polio - flaccid paralysis - anterior horn

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ALS - dm to? presentation, tx?

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UMN and LMN. Full sensory.

Tx baclofen, rilouzole

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Friederichs Ataxia - signs? genetic problem?

A

Friedrech Ataxia - Cerebellar + Spinal findings.

AR - trinucleotide. Chr 9, frataxin. Mitochondrial function. HAMMER TOES. Kyphoscoliosis.

40
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Adrenoleukodystrpohy - problem and findings

A

CoA to fatty acid.

Dmg to adrenals, testes, white matter. Adrenal crisis, coma.

41
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CNS lymphoma - imaging presenation and dx?

A

Weakly ring enhacning - Dx EBV CSF

42
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GBS - CSF findings?

A

Normal cell (normal WBC) and glucose. INC! protein

sensory may be affected as well.

43
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Menieres presentation?

BPPV -

Vestibulopathy

A

Ear fullness, tinnitus, horizontal nystagmus

BPPV - Calcium crystals in semicircular canal. BRIEF. No tinitus. Vertigo WITH MOVEMENT.

Vestibulopathy - nystagmus with head thrust (may be aminogylcoside induced)

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Wernicke

Korsakoff

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Wernicke - Encephalopathy, oculomotor, ataxia

korsakoff - Konfabulation, Irreversible amnesia, apathy

45
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Brain death - what signs remain?

A

No eye reflexes, no breathign drive, no atropine heart reflex.

DTR still intact (spinal cord still works!)

46
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Alz vs NPH

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NPH has gait disturbances firstg and most prominent.

Alz may get ataxia and incontinence later

47
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Central cord injury

Anterior Spinal cord injury

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Central cord injury - Upper extremity> Lower extremity due to placement in cord.

Anterior spinal Cord - Lower > Upper motor, DEC pain and temp. +-bladder and bowel.

DCML fine.

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Bacterial meningitis tx?

A

STEROIDS (if negative for strep, d/c)

ICH - Vanc, Cefapime, Ampicillin

49
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CP presentation

A

Tone, spasticity, MR, Gain, feet abnormality.

Preterm risk factors.

50
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Alz tx -

A

Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine

All anticholinesterase inhibitors

51
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Uncal herniation - which CN goes first

52
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Cluster headaches - presentation

ppx

Tx?

A

Cluster headaches - lacrimination, rhinorrhea, conjunctival injection. No n/v

PPx w/ verapamil

tx - 100% 02, Not sumatriptan

53
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Syncope:

Vasovagal

vs

Carotid sinus syncope

A

Vasovagal - clinical dx. If complciated for whatever reason, Upright table tilt.

Carotid sinus syncope - not vasovagal - Hypersenstiivty of carotids. TIGHT COLLAR.

54
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Astrocytomas – prognosis

A

based off of GRADE of anaplasia

55
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CSF findings of HSV encephalitis

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– WBC 25, , Glucose normal, RBC ~700+, Protein HIGH

56
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BPPV – etiology and tx?

A

Displaced otoliths or Ca crystals in semicircular. Tx is repositioning head xercises (Epley maneuver) to try to reposition displaced otoliths.

57
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Migraine tx

A

Triptans, NSaids, Antiemetics, Ergots (Dihydroergotamine). However, do NOT give triptans and Ergots together – can cause prolonged vasospasm.

58
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Migraine ppx

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– Topiramate, Valproic, TCA, BB. (don’t confuse w/ cluster headache pp Verapamil)

59
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More than 3/4 hours singe stroke? Tx?

60
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After stroke, what to start everyone on?

61
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Which medication can low progression of parkinsons?

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MAO inhibitor (Rasagiline)

Levo Amantandine pramipexole etc do not slow.

62
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Restless leg syndrome tx?

A

Pramipexole (dopamine agonist)

63
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GBS - tx?

Acute Myasthenic Crisis tx?

A

NO STEROIDS

IVIG OR Plasmapheresis - NOT AND.

GBS and Myasthenai both dont take steroids.

ITP has steroids.

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ADHD - tx?

A

Methylpehnidate, dextroamphetamine

BUT SECOND LINE - ATOMOXETINE - NE reptakei has fewer side effects, less abuse - highly lauded on Step 2 CK

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Ataxia, dysmetria, nystagmus

A

cerebellar hemorrhage.

66
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Contra hemiparesis and sensory loss, upgaze palsy

67
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After stroke give what ppx - Algorith with past strokes, afib etc

A

Aspirin. If on aspirin with stroke, give clopidogrel OR dipyridamole. If with afib, give anticoagulation.

68
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Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)–

A

THIS IS DIFFERENT CATEGORY THAN SPECIFIC PHOBIA. Fear of scrutiny, embarrassment about performance, social situations.

69
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Does not respond to Sertraline. What to do

A

Same class SSRI. If fail 2 trials, switch to different class

70
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Ataxia, dysmetria, nystagmus

Contra hemiparesis and sensory loss, up gaze palsy

Contralateral hemiparesis and sensor, gaze palsy

A

Ataxia, dysmetria, nystagmus – cerebellar hemorrhage.

Contra hemiparesis and sensory loss, up gaze palsy- thalamic

Contralateral hemiparesis and sensor, gaze palsy - basal ganglia

71
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Restless leg tx

A

Pramipexole(dopa ago) or Gabapentin (CC)

72
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Parkinson gait?

A

Narrow based, hypokinetic. NOT Broad/wise based gait. Wide base is more cerebellar or sensory ataxia.

73
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Absence seizures 2 tx

A

Ethosuximide, valproic.

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Somatic disorder vs Illness anxiety Disorder

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Somatic has sx 1 or more. Illness anxiety is worry with minimal/no sx.

75
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Location fo Brocas and Wernickes

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Brocas (frontal lobe), Wernickes (Temporal)

76
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neuro/psych drugs assoc w/ pancreatitis?

A

Valproic associated with actue pancreatitis, as are other anti epileptics

77
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Acute mania tx of choice –

A

Antipsychotics (Haloperidol as well as risperidone, olanzapine etc). Mood stabiliers Lithium,
Valproate Carbamazepine take longer to kick in.

78
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Pseudotumor concerns

A

BLINDNESS. Seizures, bleeds, urinarny incontienc unlikely. May shut or optic nerve seath fenestration to prevent blindness (also why you see papilledema)

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Sexual assault associated with what risk?

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PTSD, depression, suicidality. Nicotine and drugs NOT assoc risk.

80
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Friedrichs Ataxia vs CP

A

do not mix up! Both have odd feet findings and gait/weaknes sin lower limbs. BUT friedrichs will have heart issues as well.

81
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Posterior vermis syndrome

A

– gait, trunk dystaxia!, horizontal nystagmus, papilledema (medulloblastoma

82
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Epidural hematoma algorithm

A

emergent craniotomy. Steroids have no role (unlike spinal compression and bacterial meningitis)

83
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Fibromyalgia first line

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TCA, then SSRI

84
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Manic breaks and cessation of meds

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If one, can stop after 1 year. If 2 -> years/lifetime. 3-> lifetime recommended.

85
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Imaging findings in autism, OCD, Panic, PTSD, Sschizoprhenia:

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Autism: INC total brain volume;

OCD: Orbitofrontal cortex and stgriatum;

Panic: Amygdala DEC;

PTSD dec Hippocampal;

Schizophrenia ENLARGEDMENT OF VENTRICLES.

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Normal protein CSF levels

A

less than 40

87
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Classic migraine picture (even in kids) without foacl neuro problems algorithm

A

counsel on migraines and nsaids. Triptains if these don’t work.

88
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Tourette tx

A

– Antipsychotuic, clonidine, behavioral therapy. NOT SSRI.

89
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Edpitural hematoma what to do

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emergenct craniotomy for all edidurals.

90
Q

Benzo vs Barbiturates mech?

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Benzo GABA Cl INC FREQ. Barbiturates Cl INC DURATIOn.

91
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Most effective therapy for prevent PTSD after traumatic event?

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Group counseling

92
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Antidepressant with weight loss/fewest sexual side effects

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Buproprion. Assoc w/ seizures in anorexics.

93
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Easiest way to differeniate anorexia from bulimia

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Anorexia underwegith, bulimia normal weight. Both may have purging hx. Olanzapine great for anorexia (antipsychotic + weight gain)

94
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Tx for

anorexia
bulemia
body dysmorphic

A

anorexia - antispychotic (olanzapine)
bulemia - SSRI
body dysmorphic - SSRI/cbt

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