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 601:
What non-opioid adjuvants can be used for muscle spasm pain?
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Answer: Muscle relaxant (e.g. baclofen) or Benzodiazepines (e.g. diazepam)
Flashcard 602: What imaging should be done for TIA?
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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 603: What non-opioid adjuvants can be used for neuropathic pain?
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Answer: Tricyclic antidepressants (e.g. amitriptyline) or Anticonvulsants (e.g. gabapentin)
Flashcard 604: Does diagnosis of extradural haematoma require loss of consciousness followed by a lucid interval?
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Answer: No!
Flashcard 605: Trigeminal neuralgia most commonly affects the _____ and/or maxillary divisions of CN V
Answer: mandibular
Flashcard 606:
An _____ is when blood collects between the dura mater & skull, often caused by “head injury”
Answer: extradural haematoma
Flashcard 607:
Atypical trigeminal neuralgia is when there is _____
Answer: constant pain between episodes
Flashcard 608:
When can analgesic adjuvants be used in palliative pain management?
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Answer: WHENEVER - no need to climb the analgesia ladder first
Flashcard 609: The _____ supplies the medial medulla
Answer: anterior spinal artery (ASA)
Flashcard 610:
_____ haematoma is due to a rupture of the middle meningeal artery in 75%* of cases
Answer: Extradural
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