Headache
Name 2 of the 4 treatments for Tension-type headaches
Acetaminophen, aspirin, NSAIDs, caffeine-containing compounds
These 2 things are ordered in the Evaluation of the first unprovoked seizure
What is an MRI and an EEG?
This condition characterized by cognitive decline that is greater than expected for an individual's age and education level but does not significantly interfere with daily life activities
What is Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)?
This is the Outpatient test for embolic stroke of unknown source
What is Prolonged rhythm monitoring? (loop recorder or holter monitor)
This is the treatment for a multiple sclerosis exacerbation
What are High-dose glucocorticoids?
This condition is characterized by Bilateral periorbital or mastoid bruising and hemotympanum (blood in the tympanic cavity of the middle ear)
What is a basilar skull fracture?
You order this for Emergent treatment of brain tumor–related herniation
What is Dexamethasone?
This is the diagnosis when a patient has Refractory daily headaches with acetaminophen, NSAIDs, triptans, ergot alkaloids, opioids, or combination analgesics ≥10 days/month
What is a Medication overuse headache?
These are the 2 indications for Unprovoked seizure treatment
What are 2 unprovoked seizures or 1 unprovoked seizure with EEG or MRI abnormalities?
This drug class is used to treat Mild to moderate Alzheimer disease
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine
Memantine, an NMDA receptor antagonist can be used as well
This medication is used for the Management of asymptomatic carotid stenosis <70%
What is a statin?
This is a movement disorder related to Dopamine-blocking agents (Antipsychotics, Reglan etc)
What is Tardive dyskinesia?
List 2 interventions for Emergent treatment of brain herniation
Elevation of the head of the bed, hyperventilation, mannitol, glucocorticoids
Name 2 indications for a Meningioma resection
Neurologic deficits, drug-resistant seizures, severe headaches, peritumoral edema
This is the Treatment for post–dural-puncture headache
(Example LP or Epidural)
What is an Epidural blood patch?
These type of Seizures are not treated with antiepilepsy drugs
(2 of them)
What are Alcohol- and benzodiazepine-withdrawal seizures?
This is the MRI finding in normal pressure hydrocephalus
What is Ventriculomegaly?
This is the blood pressure Goal after stroke thrombolysis
What is <180/105 mm Hg?
This autosomal disease is characterized by Chorea, ataxia, and psychiatric disease
What is Huntington disease?
Name 2 Potential physical exam findings in subarachnoid hemorrhage
Confusion, somnolence, nuchal rigidity, unilateral pupillary dilation, subhyaloid hemorrhages on funduscopy
Syndrome of progressive weakness with spasticity, reduced vibration/position sense, and ataxia. (Caused by vitamin B12 deficiency)
What is Subacute combined degeneration (SCD)?
Name 3 Drugs used for prophylaxis for migraine
Metoprolol, propranolol, timolol, valproate, topiramate, candesartan
Divalproex sodium, Amitriptyline, Atenolol, nadolol, and venlafaxine
Name 2 Epilepsy drugs therapy safe for reproductive-age women
(There are 3)
Levetiracetam(Keppra), lamotrigine (Lamical), or oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
This condition is characterized by Cognitive slowing, disorganized thought processing, parkinsonism after head trauma
What is Traumatic encephalopathy syndrome? (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy)
This is the Target SBP in intracerebral hemorrhage
140 mm Hg
Name 2 Drug therapies used for Tourette syndrome
Aripiprazole, clonidine, guanfacine, topiramate, levetiracetam, tetrabenazine
Tiapride, haloperidol, risperidone, pimozide, ziprasidone, metoclopramide, tetrabenazine, deutrabenazine, Botox
This is the Test for suspected subarachnoid hemorrhage, but you have a normal head CT
What is a lumbar puncture?
Treatment for metastatic spinal cord compression. (Name 2 out of 3)
Glucocorticoids, decompressive surgery, or radiation therapy
Name 3 Red flags for secondary headache
Focal neurologic findings, pattern change or progression of headache, new headache after age 50 years, thunderclap headache, headache onset after exertion, systemic symptoms (fevers etc), immunocompromised, precipitated by valsalva maneuver or position, post-traumatic onset
This disease is characterized by New-onset status epilepticus, subacute progressive confusion, normal MRI
Autoimmune limbic encephalitis
This Rapidly progressive dementia is characterized by myoclonus, gait problems, and visual compromise
What is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?
This is the Indication for stenting in intracranial atherosclerosis for secondary stroke prevention
What is nothing?
This is an Autoimmune cause of choreoathetosis, psychosis, seizures, and autonomic instability
What is Anti-NMDAR antibody encephalitis?
Name 2 of the Acute subdural hematoma surgery indications
Hematoma ≥10 mm, GCS score <9, pupillary asymmetry/fixation
This is the Treatment of refractory idiopathic transverse myelitis
What is Plasmapheresis (and/or cyclophosphamide)?