Neuro - Fast Facts

most common artery involved in ischemic stroke

hypertension in ischemic stroke should only be treated if BP >

loss of motor function and pain and temperature sensation below the level of the injury with preservation of position and vibratory sensation are all neurological deficits associated with what condition

what syndrome presents after hyperextension of the spine, causing decreased strength and sensation that is more pronounced in the upper extremities than the lower extremities?

[condition] is characterized by descending paralysis and absent deep tendon reflexes

low glucose, high protein, and neutrophil predominance on CSF analysis indicates

autoimmune destruction of what antibody is the cause of myasthenia gravis

urinary incontinence, ataxia and dementia are characteristic features of

what type of ischemic cerebrovascular incident causes homonymous hemianopia?

guillain barre causes this form of paralysis

following dix hallpike maneuver, a pt with BPPV will exhibit this kind of nystagmus

first line for migraine prophylaxis

MCC dementia

first line for absense seizures

disease characterized by accumulation of negri bodies within brain tissue

neurodegenerative disease caused by increased CAG trinucleotide repeats

type of seizure characterized by brief 3hz spike and wave pattern on EEG

first line for status epilepticus

first line for essential tremor

first line prophylaxis for chronic tension headache

first line prophylaxis for cluster headaches

type of seizure characterized by focal or lateralized sharp spikes and slow waves on EEG

first line for focal seizures

first line for tonic clonic seizures

med classes used to treat alzheimers

direction of nystagmus seen in BPPV

bell’s palsy (does/does not) spare the forehead?

bell’s palsy is associated w/ loss of taste and hyperacusis due to involvement of this cranial nerve

type of headache characterized by unilateral periorbital pain, conjunctival injection, rhinorrhea, and congestion

Degeneration of the basal ganglia in the substantia nigra leading to dopamine and arch depletion is characteristic of

this med can be given subcutaneously or intranasally as an alternative to oxygen therapy in patients with cluster headache

saddle anesthesia is a red flag for

causes of horizontal nystagmus (5)

causes of vertical nystagmus (5)

horizontal nystagmus usually indicates ____ causes of vertigo

vertical nystagmus usually indicates ____ causes of vertigo

causes of pendular nystagmus (2)

causes marcus gunn pupil

type of nystagmus associated with menieres disease

this disorder is characterized by progressive unilateral sensorineural hearing loss, disequilibrium, and facial numbness secondary to compression of the vestibulocochlear nerve

labyrinthitis is characterized by inflammation of this nerve

associated w/ tabes dorsalis and argyll robertson pupils

MCC of syncope

brain bleed associated with a lucid interval

epidural hematoma is MC caused by trauma to this bone

rupture of this artery causes epidural hematoma

fixed, dilated or “blown” pupil may be associated with

biconvex hyperdensity not crossing suture lines is a CT finding seen in

triad of HTN, bradycardia and respiratory irregularities is also known as

rupture of bridging veins associated with blunt trauma is the MCC of

concave or crescent shaped hyperdensity crossing the suture lines is a CT finding that indicates

what degree of midline shift is an indication for surgical evacuation of subdural hematoma

MCC of subarachnoid hemorrhage is rupture of

xanthochromia is a red flag for

pupils that accommodate appropriately but are not reactive to light are also called

preliminary ECG is required in this class of meds that has negative cardiac side effects including QT prelongation