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NEURO FORM 1
Boy has hyperfeflexia nad papilledema from Subdural hematoma
falling from tree 2 weeks ago
SE of metoclopramide Looks like parkinsons!
Unconscious, laying in vomitous, obtunded, HTN Brain bleed, high ICP
First step in unconscious pt w/ possible Intubate intubate intubate intubate intubate
intracerebral bleed (fell over) intubate intubate intubate.
Unkempt, icteric w occult blood Hepatic encephalopathy
“irregular lapses of postural tone when arms Hepatic encephalopathy (astrexis)
extended”
Difference btwn lambert eaton and polymyositis Lambert: lung cancer, improve w/ stimulation
polymyositis: develops over 6 weeks or so, no
lung issues.
Tx of vertebral artery dissection Oral warfarin
Vegetation + regurge (two major dukes criteria) ENDOCARDITIS GIVE ABX ASAP (pt can stroke
out)
Baby w/ sunken anterior fontanelle, sunken eyes, Dehydration seizure; dx dehydration by
dry mucous membrane + seizure measuring serum sodium
Aerosolized bio weapon Botulism (flaccid motor paralysis starting at neck
and shoulders downward)
Bilateral weakness that started w/ “shooting Guillain barre syndrome.
pains” in both legs and weakness in bilateral
hands later.
Child awakens from sleep w/ leg pain Growing pains
Schober test Decreased spine flexion seen in ankylosing
spondylitis
Kid has heel pain, can’t bend over, fam hx Ankylosing spondylitis (high ESR)
Function of inferior oblizue Look up
Man can’t look up after being hit in face w/ ball Entrapment of inferior oblique
Past hx of l acoustic neuroma, pt has what dz. Neurofibromatosis (bilateral acoustic neuromas,
Years later, her other year has hearing loss. but not at the same time)
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, lacrimation, salivating Organophosphate INCREASED cholinergic
activity 2/2 blockage of acetylcholinesterase
Tx of organiphosphate Atrophine + pralidoxime
Acute onset back pain w/ positive straight leg Slipped disk, no further testing needed (get MRI
test in construction worker or xray if pt has red flags ‐ >50, malignancy, neuro
deficit)
NMS neurotransmitter that’s responsible Massive glutamate release
NEURO FORM 2
Ipsliat blindness due to central retinal artery Temporal arteritis
occlusion
Double vision, droopy eyelid, tired looking up, dx Myasthenia pyridostigmine
and tx?
Riskfactor for temporal arteritis Polymyalgia rheumatica
NBME CMS forms 1‐4 NEURO
Tibia fracture after MVA/painw/ cast PAIN W/ Compartment syndrome measure
EXTENSION OF TOES compartment pressure emergency fasciotomy.
Pulses are normal.
Back pain + pain w/ passive straight leg+ Cauda equina syndrome get MRI ASAP.
bowel/bladder incontinence
PT JUST HAS BACK PAIN and + SLT, SHOULD U NO
GET MRI?
What anatomical location damaged in horners Lower neck (above T1), stellate ganglion
(dissection), spinal cord (pancost),
Child not saying intelligible words, bables, Test hearing, audiometry
screams, next step?
Heacache relieved by acetaminophine, physical Tension headache
exam is normal
Abrupt Romberg, “constricted “visual fields on All signs of Conversion disorder.
close and far testing (tunnel vision), “collapsing
effort” on strength, loss of vibration exactly at
midline.
“left eye doesn’t move past midline” Lateral rectus palsy, seen in wernicke’s
encephalopathy (B1 dif)
Triad of wernickes encephalopathy Encephalopathy, opthalmoplegia, ataxia.
Diagnostic test in pt w/ rheumatoid arthritis MRI of cervical spine to check for cervical
subluxation deformity
Vertigo, hearing loss tinnitus, occours over and Meniere disease
over again
How to get a endolymphatic fistula Trauma then meinere symtoms
Neurocystercercosis (contaminated food w/
feces, seizure, ring enhancing/swiss cheese
brain)
“irrigularly irregular” heart + stroke symtoms Afib embolic stroke.
Right shoulder injury w/ anterior dislocation. Axillary nerve damage.
FORM 3 NEURO
conus medullaris compression Cauda equina syndrome (urinary incontinence).
LEAD posioning Foot drop (CHECK FOR HOME WHISKY
DISTILLERY)
Teeth grinding ecstasy overdose
Cerebral edema (papilledema) caused by htn Hypertensive encephalopathy
Papiledema + hemorrhages Hypertensive encephalopathy
Optic glioma Neurofibromatosis type 1
Hearing loss + facial droop Acustic neroma affecting VIII and VII
South america + seizure + cysts in brain Neurocystercercosis
Difficulty moving hand, hand weakness, next step Electrophysiologic studies (EMG)
BEST TEST FOR CARPAL TUNNEL EMG
10Yo boy w/ involuntary movements Shndhams corea (autioimmne basal gangla).
NBME CMS forms 1‐4 NEURO
Pain in thumb C6 radiculopathy
Homeless person having seizure Is always etoh withdrawl lorazepam
Fever, can’t move lower extremities, painful leg Infection resulted in Epidural abscess (can even
infection, not obtunded have nucal rigidity).
Tx of long term prevention of afib Warfarin
Tx of acte afib Heparin
Decreased pinprick in upper extremities, atrophy Syringomyelia
of forearms and hands bilaterally
NBME NEURO FORM 4
Why give thiamine before glucose Prevents Wernicke encephalopathy (anteriograde
amnesia)
Pt has breast cancer, bilateral numbness in feet, Epidural spinal cord compression (metastatic
positive babinski disease).
Mcardle disease?
Bell’s palsy Destruction of nerve?
Kicking wife while asleep REM sleep disorder polysomnography
CT shows Ring enhancing lesion in AIDS pt, nest LP to distinguish between primary cns lymphoma
step in management? vs. toxo
Anticholinergics improove Parkinsons
Anticholinergics worsen Alzheimers
How to prevent transmission of shingles Avoid contact with pt until rash resolved
Cause of amaurosis fugax Ulcerative plaque in internal carotid
Tx of lacunar (htn) infarct? Antihypertensives ONLY (no warfarin, heparin,
enoxaparin or anhthing else).
“small infarction in thalamus” Htn lucanar infarct!
breast cancer says she needs more morphine Give her more.
small cell carcinoma ‐‐> SIADH ‐‐> what lab value? HYPONATREMIA (too much ADH)
High RBC in baby’s CSF! DX? HERPES simplex meningitis give acyclovir asap
Man faints ONLY when he shaves neck Carotid sinus hypersensitivity. Prodromal +
CSF of enterovirus meningitis Low WBC, high protein, normal glucose
Jerking movements in old man, facial grimicing, Atrophy of caudate (this is huntingtons)
leg spasm
Old M fever stiff neck, what dx and organsim Step pneumo meningitis (MCC of meningitis).
Best preventitive tx for migraine Betablocker (propranolol)
Best predisposing factor for MS White ppl (ancestry)
Tx for toxo Sulfadiazine pyrimethamine (not trim sulfa)
Right enhancing lesion in right parietal lboe toxoplasmosis
Renal failure, Cr 5, what brain problem? Uremic encephalopathy
Worst headache of life, pupil affected, what PCOM artery
location
HERNEATED NUCLEOUS PULPOSIS!
Pt jerks after door slams (loud noises) Crutzfeldt Jakob disease
NBME CMS forms 1‐4 NEURO