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Amnesia preceded by epigastric sensation and fear are associated with
electrical abnormality where? Answer - Temporal lobe
Memory loss pattern in dissociative amnesia Answer - Memory loss occurs for
a discrete period of time
Amnesia characterized by loss of memory of events that occur after onset of
etiologic condition or agent Answer - Anterograde
What psychoactive drug produces amnesia? Answer - Alcohol
Brain Lesions Answer - ...
Visual problem in pituitary tumor compressing optic chiasm Answer -
Bitemporal Hemianopsia
32 y/o pt 1-month history of worsening headaches, episodic mood swings and
occasional hallucinations with visual, tactile and auditory content. CT head
reveals tumor where: Answer - Temporal lobe
Syndrome characterized by fluent speech, preserved comprehension, inability
to repeat, w/o associated signs. Location of lesion in the brain? Answer -
Supramarginal gyrus or insula
,Acute onset of hemiballismus of LUE & LLE. MRI is most likely to show lesion
located where? Answer - Subthalamic nucleus
Left sided hemi-neglect is associated with lesion located where? Answer -
Right Parietal Lobe
60M right-handed, getting lost, only writes on right half of paper. Where is
lesion Answer - Right parietal
Which hormone secreted in functional pituitary adenoma: Answer - Prolactin
CT & MRI show ventriculomegaly are out of proportion to sulcal atrophy. This is
suggestive of what diagnosis? Answer - Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
5 y/o with 4 month history of morning HA, vomiting, and recent problems with
gait, falls, and diplopia Answer - Medulloblastoma
20 y/o with 1 yr of bitemporal headaches, polydipsia, polyuria, bulimia. For 2
months emotional outburst aggressive and transient confusion neuro exam
normal. What will MRI of brain show? Answer - Hypothalamic tumor
Previously pleasant mom becomes profane and irresponsible over 6 months:
Answer - Frontal lobe
Unilateral hearing loss with vertigo, unsteadiness with falls and headaches,
mild facial weakness and ipsilateral limb ataxia is most commonly associated
with tumors in what locations: Answer - Cerebellopontine angle
Catatonia Answer - ...
, 52 y/o with h/o unipolar depression is brought to ED with a first episode of
catatonia. Patient is on no meds, UDS is neg. Further w/u should initially focus
on what factor? Answer - Metabolic disorders
Which term describes state of immobility that is constantly maintained?
Answer - Cataplexy
Ability of catatonic pt to hold same position Answer - Catalepsy
CVA Answer - ...
Chronic Afib develops aphasia and R hemiparesis at noon. ER exam notes
weakness of R extremities and severe dysfluent aphasia, but CT at 1:30 PM has
no acute lesion. Most appropriate treatment: Answer - TPA
Young adult gained 70 lbs in last year c/o daily severe headaches sometimes
assoc with graying out of vision. Papilledema present. CT and MRI brain no
abnormalities but ventricles smaller than usual. Goal of treatment in this case:
Answer - Prevent blindness
Patient with hypertension develops vertigo, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, left
sided face numbness, nystagmus, hoarseness, ataxia of the limbs, staggering
gait, and is falling to the left. Dx? Answer - Lateral medullary stroke
Rapid onset of right facial weakness, left limb weakness, diplopia Answer -
Brain Stem Infarction
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