Neurology UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Neurology with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Neurology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 591: Trigeminal neuralgia is commonly triggered by _____ or occurs spontaneously
Answer: light touch
Flashcard 592: _____ syndrome presents with
- CN III palsy
- Contralateral hemiparesis
Answer: Medial midbrain (Weber's)
Flashcard 593:
What non-opioid adjuvants can be used for muscle spasm pain?
_____
Answer: Muscle relaxant (e.g. baclofen) or Benzodiazepines (e.g. diazepam)
Flashcard 594:
What is the first-line management for trigeminal neuralgia?
_____
Answer: Carbamazepine
Flashcard 595:
Atypical trigeminal neuralgia is when there is _____
Answer: constant pain between episodes
Flashcard 596: What imaging should be done for TIA?
_____
Answer: Carotid Duplex Ultrasound to identify atherosclerosis of carotid artery
DO NOT do a CT head unless there is clinical suspicion of an alternative diagnosis
Flashcard 597: What underlying neurological pathology should be suspected in a patient with bilateral trigeminal neuralgia?
_____
Answer: Multiple sclerosis
Flashcard 598: _____ syndrome presents with
- Horner's syndrome
- Contralateral loss of pain & temperature sensation in torso/limbs
- Ipsilateral loss of pain & temperature sensation in face
- CN X palsy (dysphagia)
Answer: Lateral medullary (Wallenberg)
Flashcard 599: The _____ supplies the lateral medulla
Answer: posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA)
Flashcard 600:
_____ is a disorder affecting CNV causing severe unilateral pain
Answer: Trigeminal neuralgia
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