Jingle Bell Drug Classes
O Come, All Ye Neurosurgical Emergencies
The Santa Cause
Ho Ho Holiday Movies
Feliz Neuroanatomy
100
Dexamethasone
What is a steroid?
100
A generalized convulsive seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes
What is status epilepticus?
100
Medical term for severe facial pain caused by compression of CN V
What is trigeminal neuralgia?
100
The name of the Grinch’s loyal dog
Who is Max?
100
The medical term for “slipped disc”
What is a herniated disc?
200
Diazepam
What is a benzodiazepine?
200
The bedside procedure is performed to emergently relieve increased intracranial pressure
What is EVD placement?
200
Injury to this area of the brain will cause receptive aphasia
What is Wernicke’s area?
200
The nickname for the pair of bandits who try to break into Kevin McCallister’s home in Home Alone
Who are the “Wet Bandits”?
200
The section of the spine that contains 12 vertebrae
What is the thoracic spine?
300
Tamsulosin
What is an alpha-blocker?
300
The phrase “worst headache of my life” is often used when describing the onset of this diagnosis
What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
300
Parkinson’s disease is caused by a deficiency in this neurotransmitter
What is dopamine?
300
The four main food groups, according to Buddy the Elf
What are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup?
300
Lesions in this area of the brain often cause balance and coordination issues
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What is the cerebellum?
400
Nimodipine
What is a calcium-channel blocker?
400
The triad of lower back pain + loss of bowel/bladder control + saddle anesthesia
What is cauda equina syndrome?
400
Cranial nerve responsible for facial expressions, such as smiling or looking surprised
What is CN VII?
400
The Christmas bonus Clark Griswold gets from his boss instead of money in Christmas Vacation
What is a free year’s membership to Jelly of the Month Club?
400
The artery that is frequently embolized in patients with subdural hemorrhages
What is the middle meningeal artery?
500
Carbamazepine
What is an anticonvulsant?
500
Type of fracture to be concerned about when you see this
What is a basilar skull fracture?
500
An occlusion of this vessel will result in right facial droop, slurred speech, aphasia, and right-sided weakness
What is the left MCA?
500
The number of years elf Judy has been perfecting Santa’s hot chocolate recipe in The Santa Clause
What is 1,200 years?
500
Manipulating this cranial nerve during surgery can cause post-op nausea and dizziness
What is CNVIII?
