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pirotte Neuro
intoxication and infection
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09/26/2005

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Term
painful spasm of jaw, face, back; impaired swallow/breathe; seizures
Definition
tetanus
Term
dx of tetanus?
Definition
clinical
Term
rx for tetanus
Definition
ICU, vent, NMJ blockade, sedation, Ig
Term
ptosis, diplopia, pupillary paralysis, dysphagia, weakness, respiratory paralysis
Definition
botulism
Term
dx botulism
Definition
clinic,bioassay, emg
Term
rx for butulism?
Definition
equine antitoxin, guanidine
Term
sx of CO tox?
Definition
HA, v, blurry, coma, seizures, Cp arrest
Term
rx CO tx?
Definition
%100 O2 or hyperbarics
Term
rx for EtOH withdrawl seizures?
Definition
benzo, hydration, B12
Term
nystagmus, ataxia, opthalmoplegia, confusion
Definition
Wernicke's encephalopathy
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sx of Wernicke's encephalopathy?
Definition
nystagmus, ataxia, opthalmoplegia, confusion
Term
sx of Korsikoff syndrome?
Definition
amnestic w/ confab
Term
a chronic amnestic syndrome with confabulation
Definition
Korsikoff
Term
path of W-K syndrome?
Definition
petechiae/gliosis in mamm, fornix, 3rd vent
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sx of meningitis?
Definition
fever, malaise, lethargy, ha, nv, impaired conc, nuchal rigidity, meningeal irritation signs
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dx of meningitis?
Definition
clinical w/ LP
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LP reveals >500 WBC (pmn), high protein, low glucose
Definition
bacteria
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LP reveals <500 WBCs, normal/hi protein, nml glucose
Definition
virus
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LP reveals <500 WBCs, high protein, low glucose
Definition
Tb vs. fungus
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LP reveals <500 WBCs, high protein, nml/low glucose
Definition
syphillis
Term
complications of bac meningitis
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hydroceph, infarction, deafness
Term
sx of chronic meningitis
Definition
mild ha/confusion, usually no obvious signs
Term
suseptible group for chronic meningitis?
Definition
elderly/immunocomp
Term
rapid onset (hrs, days), fever, HA, altered behavior/conc, seizure/focal deficets
Definition
encephalitis
Term
what distinguishes encephalitis from meningitis?
Definition
focal deficit, seizure
Term
area of herpes encephalitis?
Definition
inf frontal, medial temporal
Term
sx of herpes encephalitis?
Definition
aphasia, memory change, behavior change
Term
dx of viral encephalitis?
Definition
LP w/ PCR, MRI, Ab titer
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rx for viral encephalitis?
Definition
ICU, control ICP, anticonvulsant, antivirals
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CST, EPS, cerebellar, LMN signs, dementia, myoclonus, rapid progression
Definition
CJD
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sx of CJD?
Definition
CST/EPS/Cerebellum/LMN, dementia, myoclonus, rapid onset
Term
systemic infection, HA, meningitis, seizures, focal signs
Definition
abscess
Term
what causes PML
Definition
papovavirus in oligos
Term
what is PML?
Definition
progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
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