Neurology — Flashcards
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_____ sign is paraesthesia/shooting sensation down the spine upon neck flexion and is seen in demyelinating diseases
Multiple sclerosis patients experiencing mobility problems may be prescribed _____
Guillain-Barré syndrome typically causes _____ paraesthesia and weakness
Hint: Ascending/Descending
Multiple sclerosis may present with _____ difficulties if there is a lesion in the cerebellum
CFS/ME most commonly affects _____ between 30-50 years old
Hint: sex
_____ is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes demyelination of the CNS and axonal degeneration thought to be caused by auto-reactive T-lymphocytes
_____ may be used in addition to MRI for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
Hint: What investigation?
Multiple sclerosis patients experiencing _____ may be prescribed gabapentin or memantine
Hint: symptom
Chronic fatigue syndrome causes debilitating _____ that is worsened with activity & NOT relieved by rest
Which spinal tract is affected first in multiple sclerosis?\n_____
Hint: Bonus: what modalities does it carry?
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