Neurology — Flashcards

Ispilateral facial pain and temperature loss Contralateral Limb Pain, Temperature loss. Ataxia. Nystagmus Where is the lesion?

What infection is most strongly associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome?

What does sudden onset weakness and numbness which self-resolves suggest?

Patient presents with Fever, Headache, Psychiatric Symptoms, Seizures, Focal Features (Personality changes, Aphasia) what is your diagnosis?

What is the managment in suspected encephalitis?

A 75-year-old patient with known lung cancer presents with first-time seizure & focal neurological deficits upon examination. What is the likely diagnosis? _____

Hint: ?diagnosis

Are primary brain tumours or brain metastases more common? _____

What primary tumours most commonly metastasise to the brain? _____

Hint: 5

Brain metastasis typically present with _____, well-circumscribed lesions at the grey-white junction

Hint: singular/multiple

What is the first-line investigation for suspected brain metastases? _____