Neurology — Flashcards

Stroke involving the _____ can cause locked-in syndrome

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

What is the most accurate investigation for brain abscess? _____

Strokes involving the _____ cerebral artery may cause aphasia if they occur in the dominant hemisphere

Patients with encephalitis & cold sores may suggest an underlying cause by _____

Triad of symptoms for a brain abscess are _____, focal neurological deficits, & fever

Hint: most common

The most common cause of cerebral abscesses in HIV patients is _____

Patients with brain abscess and massive cerebral oedema on CT should also be given _____

Encephalitis then progresses to _____: AMS/confusion, seizures, & dysphasia

Which cerebral artery supplies the anterior limb of the internal capsule? _____