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| What is dysdiadokinesis a characteristic of? |
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| Is diabetic neuropathy more sensory or motor? |
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| It is a polyneuropathy than in the peripherals is more sensory than motor |
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| What are horner's syndrome and CN III palsy a symptom of? |
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| Is alcoholic neuropathy more sensory or motor? |
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| polyneuropathy (motor, sensory, mixed) |
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| What is optic neuritis a symptom of? |
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| What is the root of the brachialradialis reflex? |
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| Is Guillian barre ascending or descending? |
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| What is a major early finding of ALS? |
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| What is not a common symptom of MS? |
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| What are the triad of symptoms of Horner's syndrome? |
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| anhidrosis, ptosis, miosis |
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| What med is used for acute MS attacks? |
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| What is the MC neurotoxin? |
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| Pt presents with saddle anesthesia, what condition do you suspect? |
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| Cauda Equina Syndrome - Medical ER |
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| What is the best test for emergent Head trauma? |
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| What is the best test for cauda equina syndrome and what is the tx? |
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| Urgent MRI and neuro consult stat |
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| A pt presents with GI sx, myalgia and fever, what neurological condition might you suspect? |
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| What part of the neuro system is affected by Polio? |
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| Anterior horn is affected |
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| What sx can carotid artery atherosclerosis cause? |
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| Is hyperreflexia characteristic of UMN or LMN lesion? |
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| What does the PNS originate from? |
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| If a pt presents with bad balance, + rhomberg, wide gait stance, nl sensory and propioception, what condition do you suspect? |
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| What occurs to the vagal tone in neurocardiogenic syncope? |
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| What is the MC inhibitory neurotransmitter? |
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| What is the definition of stuporous? |
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| arouse w/ painful stimulation |
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| What is a major complication of an LP if there is ICP? |
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| What can prevent spina bifida? |
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| What does Total cord transaction cause? |
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| immediate flaccid paralysis |
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| How is myasthenia gravis tx? |
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| Anticholinesterase - inhibits the breakdown of acetylcholine at the neurotransmitter junction |
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| What is a common symptom of epidural spinal cord? |
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| If there is stabbing, lacinating face pain, what condition do you suspect? |
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| Tic delaroux (Trigeminal Neuralgia) |
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| What type of neuropathy is described as Stocking glove distribution? |
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| How can you tell Bell's palsy from a central lesion? |
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| central lesion spares the forehead |
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| What is the CN that controls a smile? |
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| What is a finding of oligoclonal bands on CSF electrophoresis characteristic of? |
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| What may be a sign of cervical radiculopathy, besides neck pain? |
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| If a pt presents with galactorrhea, and amenorrhea, what must you r/o? |
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| Pt presents with loss of taste to their posterior 2/3 of tongue. What condition is this a symptom of and what CN is responsible? |
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| What is the difference in CN 3 palsy and one caused by diabetic neuropathy? |
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| CN 3 palsy in diabetics affects the mvment but the pupils are nl in size |
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| If there is olfactory hallucination, where can you expect the tumor to be located? |
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| If a pt presents with cold-like symptoms and a fever for the past two-weeks, plus a gradual weakening of the lower extremities, what condition might you suspect? |
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| What is the diagnosis for GCA? |
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| What is the tx for Wernicke's encephalopathy? |
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| thiamine IV then bolus of glucose. |
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| What do you find in bacterial meningitis CSF? |
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| Low glucose, high protein, neutrophils |
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| What are the symptoms of Parkinson's Dx? |
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Tremor
Rigidity
Akinesia/bradykinesia
Postural instability
Tremor, Pill-rolling tremor, Resting tremor
Rigidity |
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| Husband brings in wife for confusion, hard time waking her up, disoriented, couldn’t get dressed. Up to now no problems with ADL? What DDx could not be true? |
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| What dz is described as chronic tics in both vocal and motor from childhood ? |
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| How is an essential tremor treated? |
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| small amt of alcohol help but have rebound tendency, tx by propanolol |
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| Which disease is described as damage to the substantia nigra? |
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| What is the triad for meningitis? |
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| Boy presents with fever, neck stiffness, and petichial rash, what condition do you suggest? |
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| Pt presents with c/o of teacher noticing decline in work and times where they are staring into space blankly and are unable to get their attention and pt is unaware a change has occurred. What condition does this pt have? |
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| What is a contraindication for tPA? |
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| What is the long-term prophylactic therapy given to pts with a-fib? |
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| Man has a. fib and hyperreflexia, weakness to L side. What is the most appropriate tx |
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| What can Chlorpromazine (thorazine) lead to? |
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| What is the most important thing to do for tx and managing a seizure |
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| determine the type of seizure |
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| HIV person w/stiff neck. What is the most common organism? |
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| What is a common cause of seizures in diabetics? |
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| If a pt present s/p stroke and has severe disability, homonymous hemianopsia, global aphasia, gaze deviated toward infarcted hemisphere, which artery is affected? |
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| If a pt has stroke symptoms including abulia (spontaneous lack of concern that something is wrong), contralateral grasp reflex, sucking reflex, weakness of leg (legs affected more than arms), and apraxia, what artery is affected? |
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| What is the MC type of stroke? |
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| ischemic thrombotic stroke |
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| Bilateral vision problems, dizziness, different bp in each arm, what condition do you suspect? |
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| subclavian steal syndrome |
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| MCC of viral meningitis and encephalitis |
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| Boy come in w/ 103 F fever and had a seizure. What is the most appropriate tx? |
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| Daughter brings in mom, has stepwise dementia. What is dx |
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| Do anticonvulsant meds alter ICP? |
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| What is not a characteristic of prolonged seizure? |
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| What is the most important risk for ICH? |
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| If pt c/o worst HA of their life, what condition should you suspect? |
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| 48 yo man, bilateral HA for 3 months, worse in morning, couldn’t exercise anymore, papilledema, no photophobia. Had Nausea, vomited that morning. What is dx? |
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| Drilling pain behind eye, better w/movement/exercise/rapid pacing, lasted less than an hour. What is dx? |
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| Tender scalp, female, HA, diminished pulse, jaw and cheek pain. What is dx? |
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| Parkinsonian features, dementia, hallucinations. What is dx? |
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| What infection does Sydenham chorea follow? |
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| What is the common denominator as to the cause of syncope? |
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| What is the difference between seizure and syncope? |
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| there is a post-ictal state after seizures |
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| Pt presents with family reporting a few times recently where the pt was found repeatedly picking at her clothes and clapping her hands and was unresponsive to attempts to ask her to stop. The pt was unaware of her actions. What do you suspect? |
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| Pt had hx of MI tx w/thromblics , bad HA, n/v, went into coma, what condition do you suspect? |
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| In what dz is sumatriptan contraindicated in? |
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| Best prophylaxis for migraines? |
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| What is a SE of long term med use in Parkinson |
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| Pt has photopobia, unilateral eye pain, pounding |
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