Neurology — Flashcards

_____ presents with monocular, subactue visual loss with painful eye movements

On examination optic neuritis can present with _____ with the swinging flashlight test

_____ is inflammation of the optic nerve

_____ can precede Guillain-Barré syndrome, characterised by an ascending paralysis

What is the management of Parkinson's once medical therapy is exhausted? Consider _____

As Parkinson disease progresses, the therapeutic window for levodopa _____ and response becomes more unpredictable

_____ is a precursor of dopamine that does cross the blood-brain barrier

Parkinson's disease is a _____ diagnosis with the UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank Clinical Diagnostic Criteria

In older patients, REM sleep behavior disorder & anosmia may be a sign of _____

Peripheral conversion of _____ can cause N&V, tachyarrhythmias, postural hypotension

Hint: Parkinson drug