Anatomy
Embryological origin of the metencephalon (pons)
What is rhombencephalon
Time frame for thrombolytic therapy
What is 4.5 hours
Most common pathogen causing bacterial meningitis in 2 yo/s
What is Haemophilus influenzae
Associated with apical tumour of the lung leading to partial ptosis
What is Horners syndrome
Most common cerebral tumour
What is astrocytoma
Nerve which originates under the inferior colliculus
What is Trochlear
The leading cause of cerebral ischaemia
What is atherosclerotic arterial disease
Common pathogen that causes brain abscess
What is S.aureus
Medical term used to describe long sightedness (objects far from the eye clear, close blurred)
What is Hypermetropia
Most common benign brain tumour
Makes the floor of the 4th ventricle and contains the median sulcus, hypoglossal and vagal triangles
What is the rhomboid fossa
Modalities used to determine CAUSE of stroke
What is carotid duplex and ECG
Antibiotics given to meningitis suspected patients within 30-60 minutes of presentation to ED
What is Benzyl Penicillin + Ceftriaxone
Inflammation and progressive thinning of the cornea
What is karatoconus
Only cancer to have a prognosis of greater than 1 year with cerebral mets
What is breast cancer
Two foramen which allows CSF too leave the ventricular system
What is Magendie and Luschka
Subtype which constitutes 5% of Stroke
What is subarachnoid haemorrhage
Drug given to children or adults with pneumococcal meningitis to reduce secondary inflammation
What is Dexamethasone
Region damaged resulting in contralateral homonymous hemianopia
What is the optic tract
Chemotherapy drug which can penetrate the CNS. MOA alkylating agent and used as adjuvant therapy for brain cancers.
What is temozolomide
Inability to perform rapid, alternating movements due to lesion in the cerebellar hemisphere or frontal lobe
What is dysdiadochokinesis
What is intracerebral haemorrhage
Mortality rate in elderly Pneumococcal meningitis treated patients
Neuroophthalmology resulting from damage at the centre of the optic chasm
What is bitemporal hemianopia
Chromosome where p53 is found
What is Chromosome 17