Neurology — Flashcards

_____ (dementia or delirium) is associated with a normal pattern on EEG

_____ syphilis can result in Tabes Dorsalis, or demyelination of the dorsal column and roots

_____ is a curved bacteria that can precede Guillain-Barre syndrome, characterized by a(n) ascending paralysis

Rapid correction of _____-natremia results in cerebral edema/herniation

Cogan's syndrome consists of triad of _____ + deafness + vertigo

_____ of the nigrostriatal dopamine pathway results in increased extrapyramidal symptoms

Clawing of the hand is best seen with _____ lesions of the median or ulnar nerves.

Hint: (proximal or distal)

_____ lung carcinoma may produce antibodies against presynaptic Ca2+ channels, causing Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

_____ deficiency leads to Segawa syndrome which is also known as Dopamine-responsive dystonia (DRD)

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is characterized by a triad of _____, ataxia, and confusion