Stroking Out
This imaging test should be performed first to rule out hemorrhage in suspected stroke.
What is a non-contrast CT scan?
This subtype of migraine involves temporary motor weakness and may mimic a stroke.
What is a hemiplegic migraine?
This syndrome involves persistent symptoms beyond the normal recovery period of a mild TBI.
This syndrome involves persistent symptoms beyond the normal recovery period.
This is the most common malignant primary brain tumor in adults.
What is glioblastoma?
This motor symptom is essential for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease.
What is bradykinesia?
This hemorrhagic stroke results from bleeding directly into the brain parenchyma, often due to hypertension.
What is an intracerebral hemorrhage?
This migraine medication class works by promoting vasoconstriction and inhibiting trigeminal pain pathways.
What are triptans?
This progressive neurodegenerative condition is seen in athletes and veterans with repeated head injuries.
What is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)?
This genetic disorder is associated with an increased risk of meningiomas and schwannomas.
What is neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2)?
This common tremor improves with alcohol and worsens with stress.
What is essential tremor?
This is the most common artery involved in ischemic strokes and can cause aphasia if in the dominant hemisphere.
What is the middle cerebral artery?
A thunderclap headache with photophobia and stiff neck should prompt evaluation for this deadly diagnosis.
What is subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)?
Concussions can cause a wide variety of symptoms. Name two categories of symptoms.
What are physical, cognitive, emotional, or sleep-related symptoms?
This imaging modality is preferred to evaluate brain tumors.
What is MRI with contrast/gadolinium?
This autosomal recessive disease causes copper buildup and Kayser-Fleischer rings.
What is Wilson disease?
This bleed is due to torn bridging veins and is crescent-shaped on imaging.
What is a subdural hematoma?
These headaches are known for being severe, unilateral, and associated with tearing, rhinorrhea, and agitation.
What is a cluster headache?
Name two reasons a CT scan is indicated in head trauma.
What is GCS <15, age >60, vomiting x2, anticoagulant use, seizure, or amnesia >30 minutes before injury?
This treatment method is used for multiple or deep metastatic brain tumors.
What is stereotactic radiosurgery?
This lab value must be checked and kept above 50 in patients with RLS.
What is ferritin?
This blood pressure threshold must be met before giving tPA.
What is <185/110 mmHg?
This temporal headache with jaw claudication and risk of blindness requires immediate corticosteroids.
What is giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis)?
The separation of "return to play" stages after concussion is this duration of time.
What is 24 hours?
This “fried egg” appearance on histology is classic for this tumor type.
What is oligodendroglioma?
This fatal genetic disorder causes chorea, psychiatric symptoms, and dementia.
What is Huntington disease?