Neurology — Flashcards

What are the 3 key concepts of pain relief in palliative care? 1. _____ 2. By the mouth (Give analgesia orally where possible) 3. By the ladder (Follow the WHO analgesic ladder)

What are the steps of the WHO analgesia ladder? 1. _____ 2. Mild opioid (e.g. codeine) +/- adjuvant 3. Strong opioid (e.g. morphine) +/- adjuvant

Trigeminal neuralgia is more common in _____

Hint: gender

Trigeminal neuralgia is often described as an "_____" characteristic pain

Stroke involving the _____ can cause lateral medullary (Wallenberg) syndrome

Stroke involving the _____ can cause lateral pontine syndrome

What underlying neurological pathology should be suspected in a patient with bilateral trigeminal neuralgia? _____

The _____ supplies the lateral pons

_____ syndrome presents with - Quadraplegia - Preservation of vertical eye movements & blinking

Hint: stroke

Analgesia may be prescribed as an _____ drug for PRN use in palliative care