Neurology — Flashcards

Drinking alcohol _____ essential tremors

Hint: exacerbates/relieves

What factor best predicts the outcome in encephalitis? _____

Essential tremors _____ with age

Hint: worsen/remain stable/improve

~50% of brain abscesses originate from _____

_____ is a chronic neurological disorder characterised by a bilateral action tremor, most commonly in the hands & forearms, without other neurological deficits

How is essential tremor diagnosed? _____

Which anterior circulation stroke causes paralysis/sensory loss of the face and upper limb with cortical signs (e.g. aphasia, neglect)? _____

Essential tremors are typically _____ tremors

Hint: resting/action

The aetiology of essential tremors is unclear, but may be linked to _____, genetics, & environmental factors

Viral encephalitis in neonates is more commonly caused by _____