Development & Aging
Condition resulting from failure of the rostral portion of the neural tube to properly close during embryonic development
Anencephaly
Major subtypes of this disorder include Hemorrhagic and Obstructive
Stroke
2nd-leading cause of blindness worldwide, associated with increased IOP, known as the "silent thief of sight"
Glaucoma
A sudden and severe form of headache with onset to peak occurring within seconds to minutes...
Thunderclap Headache
Frontline treatment medication for Bipolar I
Lithium
Developmental disorder characterized by persistent social interaction deficits, along with patterns of resistant and often repetitive behaviors.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Pediatric patient presentation of fever and postular rash with deficient finger to nose test.
VZV encephalitis
Membrane that amplifies and transmits sound waves from the external ear to the middle ear.
Tympanic
Coma
Frontline treatment class of drugs for major depressive disorder
SSRIs or SNRIs
Aging-related disease characterized by progressive forgetfulness, irritability, and loss of independence.
Alzheimer's Disease
Most common type of brain tumor affecting middle aga and older adults - arises from the membranes separating the brain and skull.
Meningioma
3 bones that comprise the inner ear
Malleus, Incus, Stapes
Condition characterized by involuntary convulsions and jerking movements, typically lasting less than 3 mins.
Tonic-clonic Seizure
Atypical antipsychotic medication primarily used to treat severe schizophrenia that has not responded to other treatments.
Clozapine
Movement disorder that involves loss of dopaminergic neurons in the Substantia Nigra
Parkinson's Disease
Parasitic brain infection that in severe cases can cause focal encephalitis with characteristic ring-enhancing lesions in MRI scans
Toxoplasmosis
Ocular disorder commonly associated with brainstem or cebellar dysfunction and characterized by persistent to-and-fro eye movements with a slow phase directed upwards and a corrective fast phase downwards
Downbeat nystigmas
Debilitating autoimmune disorder that results in de-myelination of nerves in the CNS.
Multiple Sclerosis
Frontline class of medications used to treat/manage alcohol withdrawal
Benzodiazepines (preferably long-lasting)
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Occlusion of this artery would most likely produce weakness and sensory loss on the entire left side of the body with eyes deviated to the right.
Right middle cerebral
Autoimmune condition that causes inflammation of the spinal cord and optic nerve, often leading peripheral weakness, stiffness or numbness as well as to blurred vision and eye pain.
Neuromyelitis Optica (aka, Devic's Disease)
Condition characterized by the presence of a fluid-filled cyst or "syrinx" that forms in the spinal cord that may be associated with headaches, radiating pain, weakness, etc...
Syringomyelia
Non-stimulant drug used for ADHD treatment where it is thought to work as a central alpha2-AR agonist in the prefrontal cortex to enhance norepinephrine action.
Guanfacine