Neurology — Flashcards
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Patients with encephalitis & travel history to rice fields in Asia may suggest an underlying cause of _____
Brain abscess is often visualized on CT or MRI as a(n) _____ lesion with central necrosis
Patients my refer to TIAs as "_____"
In suspected encephalitis, a _____ should be performed prior to lumbar puncture if there are signs of increased intracranial pressure or focal neurological deficits.
A _____ is a temporary (< 24 hours) episode of neurological dysfunction caused by focal cerebral, spinal, or retinal ischaemia without acute infarction
The most helpful non-invasive imaging modality to differentiate a brain abscess from a necrotic tumor is _____.
Which cerebral artery supplies the medial surface of the frontal/parietal lobes? _____
Patients with encephalitis & cold sores may suggest an underlying cause by _____
Strokes involving the _____ cerebral artery may cause aphasia if they occur in the dominant hemisphere
Strokes involving the _____ cerebral artery may cause paralysis and sensory loss of the contralateral upper limb and face
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