Neurology — Flashcards

Flashcard 131: Which form of trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia is triggered by alcohol?_____

Answer: Cluster headache

Flashcard 132: Diplopia in myasthenia gravis is frequently _____

Answer: vertical

Flashcard 133: What should be excluded in all cases of parosmia?_____

Answer: Intracranial tumor

Flashcard 134: Diabetic gastroparesis occurs due to the involvement of _____

Answer: vagus nerve

Flashcard 135: Arnold Chiari malformation and demyelination syndromes present as _____ nystagmus

Answer: Periodic alternating

Flashcard 136: Bilateral or early onset trigeminal neuralgia is associated with _____

Answer: multiple sclerosis

Flashcard 137: In the **MSA-P** subtype of Multiple System Atrophy, _____ features are the predominant motor manifestation.

Answer: Parkinsonian

Flashcard 138: _____ cerebral palsy is associated with ataxia

Answer: Ataxic

Extra: Ataxic cerebral palsy is associated with cerebellar involvement, leading to problems with balance and coordination (ataxia). Note the classification: • Spastic (Pyramidal): Motor cortex/Pyramidal tract damage. • Dyskinetic (Extrapyramidal): Basal ganglia damage (choreoathetosis, dystonia). • Ataxic: Cerebellar damage (ataxia).

Flashcard 139: _____ delirium is commonly associated with hepatic and renal encephalopathies.

Answer: Hypoactive

Flashcard 140: What is the hallmark of idiopathic intracranial hypertension?_____

Answer: elevated CSF opening pressure on lumbar puncture