Neurology — Flashcards

_____ of brain tissue on CT head is suggestive of a ischaemic stroke

_____ of brain tissue on CT head is suggestive of a haemorrhagic stroke

Anticoagulants should not be restarted until _____ days since the onset of an ischaemic stroke

_____ 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

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

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

What is the most serious complication of tuberculosis? _____

The Oxford Stroke Classification defines criteria for stroke: _____ Homonymous hemianopia Higher cerebral dysfunction (e.g., dysphasia, visuospatial disorder).

Modifiable risk factors for stroke include _____, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, hypercholesterolaemia