Neurology — Flashcards

What management can be used in raised ICP that works by causing vasoconstriction of cerebral arteries? _____

A herniated disc most commonly happens at ages _____-60 years and affects men 2:1

Subarachnoid hemorrhage is characterized by a(n) _____ spinal tap appearance

What is the first-line investigation for subarachnoid haemorrhage? _____

What is the first-line investigation for subdural haemorrhage? _____

What is a major cause of delayed morbidity & death 3-10 days after a subarachnoid hemorrhage (30% of patients)? _____

What type of brain haemorrhage presents insidiously 4 weeks after the initial injury with headache, somnolence, confusion, and focal neurologic deficits? _____

Motor neuron disease (MND) subtypes include _____, PBP (progressive bulbar palsy), PLS (primary lateral sclerosis), PMA (progressive muscular atrophy)

Hint: ~70% of cases

What investigation is done if +ve CT scan for subarachnoid haemorrhage? _____

New bleeding on subdural bleeding "acute on chronic" will appear as _____dense areas on non-contrast CT