Neuro

Name that Disorder

100

This condition presents with ascending paralysis. 

Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)

200

This disorder includes replapsing-remitting neurological symptoms.

Multiple sclerosis 

300

Progressive muscle wasting with intact cognition defines this disease

ALS

400

This neuromuscular disorder causes fatigue that improves with rest, often starting with ptosis and difficulty chewing. 

Myasthenia Gravis

500

This degenerative brain disease causes gradual decline in memory and daily functioning over years. 

Alzheimer's disease 

Red Flag Symptoms

100

Morning headache with vomiting but NO nausea is strongly associated with?

Brain tumor

200

Unequal pupils after a head injury suggest this life-threatening complication?

Increased ICP/brain herniation

300

Severe respiratory weakness is the most dangerous early complication of this disorder?

GBS

400

This condition may show L'Hermitte's sign, an electric-shock sensation when bending the neck. 

MS

500

A patient's sundowning, wandering, and forgetting familiar places indicates this?

Dementia related to Alzheimer's disease 

Diagnostics

100

This test shows demyelinating plaques in MS

MRI

200

Elevated CSF protein with normal WBCs indicates this disorder

GBS

300

A CT is the first diagnostic tool for this type of neurological issue?

TBI, stroke

400

A tension test is used to assist diagnosis of this condition?

Myasthenia gravis

500

A PET scan of the brain is helpful when evaluating this potential condition?

Brain tumor

Priority Interventions

100

This is the number one priority when monitoring patients with ALS

respiratory status

200

For suspected TBI with vomiting, this action is performed immediately

Prep patient for CT

300

Patients with MG should take medications at this time to optimize muscle use?

Before meals, before activity

400

This environmental change can cause flare-ups in MS symptoms

heat

500

This intervention prevents corneal injury in patients with facial paralysis. 

Eye protection, artificial tears

Compare and Contrast

100

This condition progresses downward with motor decline, unlike GBs which progresses upward

ALS

200

This order affects myelin, the other affects neuromuscular junctions

MS vs myasthenia gravis

300

This condition has a rapid onset, while Alzheimer's has a slow onset. 

delirium 

400

This condition is autoimmune instead of being a result of direct brain tissue damage

multiple sclerosis

500

Memory loss + loss of executive function versus memory loss + intact executive function?

loss of executive function is dementia. intact executive function is normal aging