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Clinical signs in UMN/LMN disease
Normal or reduced muscle tone,
Spastic muscle tone,
Rigid muscle tone
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CNS infections
What is the major causative virus...,
Management of viral meningitis,
Diagnosis of viral meningitis
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Genetics CNS conditions
Inheritance pattern of duchenne m...,
Cause of dmd 2,
Signs of dmd 3
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Subdural haematoma
In subdural haematoma which layer...,
Aetiology of subdural haemorrhage,
History of acute sdh 2
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Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Definition of subarachnoid haemor...,
Most common aetiology of sah,
History of subarachnoid haemorrha...
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Extradural haemorrhage
Definition of extradural haemorrhage,
Most common cause of edh,
Classical ct appearance of edh
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Parkinsons Disease
Underlying pathology of pd,
Describe the genetic aetiology of pd,
Possible risk factors for pd 2
25
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Dyskinesia
Rest tremor,
Pattern of intention tremor,
Underlying cause of intention tremor
11
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Neuropathology 1
Primary change which takes place ...,
Why are neurones extremely sensit...,
What is gliosis and what is the s...
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Neuropathology 2- MS and dementia
What are demyelinating diseases c...,
Most common demyelinating disorder,
Presentation of ms is usually
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Neuropathology 3- raised ICP, SOL and trauma
Normal value of intercranial pres...,
Five potential causes of raised icp,
How do hypoxia and hypercapnia le...
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Multiple sclerosis
Definition of ms,
Clinical course of ms 4,
Motor symptoms 2
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Sound and balance physiology
Movement of the tympanic membrane...,
Movement of stapes at the oval wi...,
Pressure waves within the perilym...
13
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Stroke
Two main pathological processes w...,
Aetiology of infarction,
Main cause risk factor for haemor...
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Neuromuscular disease
How does botulinum toxin work,
What causes lambert eaton myasthe...,
What is lambert eaton associated ...
14
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Motor neurone disease
Definition of motor neurone disease,
Combined degeneration of upper an...,
Only show lmn signs with better p...
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Cord compression
Name of the main spinal motor tract,
Where does the corticospinal trac...,
Signs of upper motor neurone lesi...
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Headache
Red flag headache symptoms as man...,
Potential investigations in heada...,
What is papilloedema a sign of
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Epilepsy
What causes seizures,
Precipitants 5,
Key features from history
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Neuropathies
Which types of nerve fibres are t...,
What happens when large motor fib...,
Symptoms of autonomic dysfunction...
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Patterns of neurological disease
Pattern of upper motor neurone we...,
Two types of increased tone,
Difference between spasticity and...
11
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Hand nerve palsies
Sensory loss pain over the thumb ...,
Muscle wasting in median nerve palsy,
Weakness of thumb abduction
18
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Parkinson's treatment
When should drug treatment for pd...,
Examples of dopamine receptor ago...,
Side effects risks of dopamine re...
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Alzheimer's and other dementias
Definition of dementia,
How does dementia usually present,
Important aspects of history in s...
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Lower limb nerve palsies
Knee jerk reflex roots,
Ankle jerk reflex roots,
Movements to test l1 l2
10
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Neuroanatomy
Three ligaments which need to be ...,
First palpable vertebra in most p...,
Level of termination of the spina...
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Clinical anatomy of the lower limb- cutaneous innervation, myotomes
Ankle jerk reflex roots,
Knee jerk reflex roots,
Main branches of the sciatic nerve 2
18
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Exam
Diagnostic tests for viral mening...,
Distinguishing features of viral ...,
Important features of the history...
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Exam 2
Drugs which can cause parkinsonism 2,
Four cardinal symptoms of parkins...,
Non motor symptoms of parkinsons ...
26
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Pastest/passmedicine
Indian ink staining of csf in a p...,
Gait disturbance confusion urinar...,
Headache visual disturbance occur...
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Exam 3
Cause of myasthenia gravis,
Associations of myasthenia gravis,
Distinguishing features of the mu...
25
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Exam 4
Damage to one or more peripheral ...,
Symptoms of guillaine barre syndrome,
Management of guillaine barre syn...
20
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Clinical anatomy of the upper limb
Nerve roots that make up the brac...,
Nerve roots tested by a biceps je...,
The radial nerve supplies which g...
12
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Exam 5
Severe unilateral pain lacrimation,
Management of cluster headachea a...,
Treatment for migraine a abortive...
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Neuro physiology
What type of neurone are most a s...,
Cells which myelinate axons in a ...,
Which cells are the macrophages o...
28
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