Neurology — Flashcards

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

Vasospasm is a complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage that arises _____

Hint: duration

What is the most common subtype of motor neuron disease? _____

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

The most common site for a(n) _____ aneurysm is at the junction of the anterior communicating and anterior cerebral arteries

What features are almost always spared in motor neuron disease? _____

Hint: 3

Primary lateral scerlosis affects _____ motor neurons

Hint: upper/lower

A(n) _____ is a collection of blood underneath the dura

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis typically begins at _____ levels of the spinal cord

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis typically presents with progressive muscle weakness & atrophy typically starting in _____