Neurology — Flashcards

Pituitary macroadenomas may compress the optic chiasm leading to _____

LOC, generalised muscle contractions/stiffening for with subsequent rhythmic jerking of all limbs, tongue biting, urinary incontinence. Lasts 1-3 minutes = _____ seizures

_____ seizure occurs after the onset of an acute systemic or CNS condition

Patient had LOC and amnesia with prolonged postictal confusion, drowsiness, muscle soreness, headache, deep sleep (postictal stupor) lasting minutes to hours. What is the likely diagnosis? _____

Hint: diagnosis

Hypocalcaemia can have life-threatening neurological complications such as _____

Facial spasm when tapping on the facial nerve is suggestive of what metabolic abnormality? _____

_____ is a rare type of diabetic neuropathy that affects a single cranial nerve

Referral to a neurologist for _____ is only required for aytipical presentations of diabetic neuropathy

Hint: Ix

What visual field defect results from complete lesion of the optic nerve (e.g. central retinal artery occlusion, central retinal vein occlusion)? _____

The visual fields are subdivided into _____ & temporal hemifields