Neurology — Flashcards

Cluster headaches can be triggered by anything (eg alcohol, being hot, strong smells) and patients should _____ when having a bout

Hint: advice

What is the first-line prophylactic management of migraines? _____ or topiramate

Migraines with aura are characterised by _____

Hint: 3

If ICP rises significantly causing the compensatory reduction in blood flow and CSF to be exhausted, the pressure ↑ increases and _____ can occur

Hint: complication

ICP is vital because as it ↑, the body _____ mean arterial pressure in order to maintain cerebral perfusion pressure

Hint: ↓/↑

_____ meningitis is associated with CSF findings: lymphocyte predominance normal/mild ↑ protein normal glucose

Initial antibiotics for pneumococcal meningitis is _____

What is the pharmacological management for herniated disc with radiculopathy? _____

The classic combination of _____, vomiting, and papilloedema is indicative of raised intracranial pressure

Hint: symptom

Classically herniated discs are caused by _____