Neurology — Flashcards

Flashcard 51: First-line treatment of neuropathic pain includes\n_____

Answer: Amitriptyline, Duloxetine, Gabapentin, Pregabalin

Flashcard 52: The 'lucid interval' describes the _____ with an Extradural Haematoma

Answer: brief regain in consciousness

Flashcard 53: _____ is a variation of Guillian-Bare Syndrome

Answer: Miller Fisher syndrome

Flashcard 54: _____ is a serious adverse effect of Sodium Valproate, characterised by elevated serum ammonia levels

Answer: Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy

Flashcard 55: The characteristic features of Guillian-Bare syndrome is _____

Answer: progressive, ascending ,symmetrical weakness of all the limbs

Flashcard 56: Verbal Response in GCS scores for: _____ 4 - Confused 3 - Words 2 - Sounds 1 - None

Answer: 5 - Orientated

Flashcard 57: Horner's Syndrome in Lateral Medullary (Wallenburgs) presents with ipsilateral, _____

Answer: ptosis, miosis, anhydrosis

Flashcard 58: Sodium valproate can cause _____ where regrowth might be curly

Answer: alopecia

Flashcard 59: 2nd Line Antiplatelet therapy in TIA and Ischemic Stroke: _____

Answer: Aspirin (lifelong) & Dipyridamole (lifelong)

Extra: 1st line: Clopidogrel (75mg daily) 2nd line: Aspirin + MR Dipyridamole 3rd line: MR Dipyridamole alone (if aspirin is also contraindicated) Note: Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with Aspirin and Clopidogrel is typically used short-term (21-90 days) in the acute phase of minor stroke/high-risk TIA before switching to monotherapy.

Flashcard 60: What Neurological Differentials could cause Falls? 2

Answer: • Stroke • Peripheral Neuropathy