Neurology — Flashcards

Flashcard 351: Myasthenia gravis can be fatal because of _____

Answer: respiratory compromise

Extra: This life-threatening condition is known as a Myasthenic Crisis, characterized by neuromuscular respiratory failure requiring intubation.

Flashcard 352: _____ is an acute, unilateral lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy of unknown cause

Answer: Bell's palsy

Flashcard 353: What investigation is done if there is negative serology & neurophysiology for a patient with suspected ocular myasthenia gravis? _____

Answer: MRI scan of brain → structural brain disease causing these symptoms

Flashcard 354: Bell's palsy is _____lateral

Answer: uni

Flashcard 355: Refer Bell's palsy to secondary care if there is incomplete recovery by _____

Answer: 3 months

Flashcard 356: Myasthenic _____ is often precipitated by infection, surgery, and medications and can lead to severe respiratory muscle weakness and respiratory failure

Answer: crisis

Flashcard 357: Bell's palsy affects cranial nerve _____

Answer: VII

Flashcard 358: How to differentiate between Bell's palsy & stroke in a patient? _____

Answer: Ask the patient to wrinkle forehead (patient cannot wrinkle forehead in Bell's palsy)

Flashcard 359: Advise patients with tension headaches of _____ headache

Answer: medication overuse

Flashcard 360: Myasthenia gravis classically manifests as fatigable _____, bulbar (e.g. dysarthria) & proximal muscle weakness

Answer: ocular (e.g. ptosis, diplopia)