misc 2

Question 1

what INR value is contraindication to thrombolysis

Answer 1

> 1.7

Question 2

which anti-emetic can worsen parkinson’s disease symptoms

Answer 2

metocloperamide

Question 3

Mx Guillian Barre

Answer 3

IV Ig

Question 4

head injury - when is urgent head CT indicated

Answer 4

• GCS <13 initial assessment
• GCS < 15 2hrs post injury
• suspect open or depressed skull #
• signs of basal skull fracture
• post traumatic seizure
• focal neurological deficit
• > 1 episode of vomiting

Question 5

head injury - when is CT head within 8hrs indicated

Answer 5

≥65yrs
Hx bleeding/clotting disorder
dangerous mechanism of injury
>30 min retrograde amnesia prior injury