Neurology — Flashcards

Previous intracranial haemorrhage, active bleeding, and uncontrolled HTN are all contraindications for _____

Hint: stroke management

_____ is the only anti-emetic that is safe to use in parkinson's disease

The most serious adverse effect of ethambutol use is _____, characterized by loss of visual acuity and red-green colorblindness

Isoniazid can cause peripheral neuropathy, what can be given as prophylaxis against this side effect? _____

_____, ataxia, and paresthesias are common side-effects of Isoniazid therapy for Mycobacterium tuberculosis

What is the most serious complication of tuberculosis? _____

Lacuna infarcts are small infarcts located around the _____, internal capsule, pons and thalamus

The 2 subtypes of ischaemic strokes are _____ and embolic

Strokes can be broadly catagorised into two groups based on their mechanism: _____ & ischaemic

The 2 subtypes of haemorrhagic stroke are _____ and subarachnoid haemorrhage