Neurology — Flashcards

Risk factors for pressure sores: _____ mobility Conditions causing neuropathy Malnutrition

What is the acute management of tension headaches? _____

Bell's palsy can disturb _____ because CN VII supplies anterior 2/3rds of taste innervation to the tongue

A patient is strongly suspected to have myasthenia gravis. Initial antibody testing is -ve for anti-AChR-antibodies. Which other autoantibodies can you consider testing for? _____

What imaging should be done for all patients with myasthenia gravis? _____

Bell's palsy is _____ reaching its peak within 3 days

Hint: symptom

Refer Bell's palsy to secondary care if there is incomplete recovery by _____

Hint: time

What does Myasthenic crisis present with? _____

What historical investigation is no longer done for myasthenia gravis? _____

How to distinguish between a myasthenic crisis & cholinergic crisis from too much medication (acetylcholinesterase inhibitor)? _____