Neurology — Flashcards

Flashcard 61: CSF analysis in _____ syndrome will reveal albuminocytologic dissociation

Answer: Guillain-Barre

Flashcard 62: _____ (TAN) is an axonal condition associated with excessive cassava consumption

Answer: Tropical Ataxic Neuropathy

Extra: TAN presents with sensory ataxia, optic atrophy, and deafness. It is linked to chronic cyanide exposure from cassava consumption. Pathologically, it is characterized by distal axonal degeneration.

Flashcard 63: Distal tibial nerve lesions present with:- sensory loss over the _____ of the foot- weakness of intrinsic muscles of the foot

Answer: sole

Flashcard 64: Brown-Sequard syndrome presents with _____-lateral upper motoneuron signs below the level of the lesion (due to corticospinal tract damage)

Answer: ipsi

Flashcard 65: Lesions of the _____ cerebellar vermis are usually the result of degeneration from alcohol abuse and present with gait ataxia

Answer: anterior

Flashcard 66: Strokes involving the lenticulostriate artery may cause paralysis and sensory loss of the _____-lateral face, upper limb, and lower limb

Answer: contra

Flashcard 67: Therapeutic _____-ventilation may be used to treat acute cerebral edema unresponsive to other interventions

Answer: hyper

Flashcard 68: _____ disease is characterized by periodic sharp wave complexes on EEG

Answer: Creutzfeldt-Jakob

Flashcard 69: _____ hydrocephalus often presents with a characteristic magnetic gait

Answer: Normal pressure

Flashcard 70: _____ partial seizures are characterized by impaired consciousness (intact or impaired)

Answer: Complex