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Amnesia preceded by epigastric sensation and fear are associated with electrical
abnormality where? Answer - Temporal lobe
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
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
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
What psychoactive drug produces amnesia? Answer - Alcohol
Brain Lesions Answer - ...
Brain Lesions Answer - ...
Visual problem in pituitary tumor compressing optic chiasm Answer - Bitemporal
Hemianopsia
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
,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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
,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
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
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 - ...
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
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
Which term describes state of immobility that is constantly maintained? Answer -
Cataplexy
Ability of catatonic pt to hold same position Answer - Catalepsy
Ability of catatonic pt to hold same position Answer - Catalepsy
CVA Answer - ...
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
, 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
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
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
Rapid onset of right facial weakness, left limb weakness, diplopia Answer - Brain
Stem Infarction
Transient symptom associated with carotid stenosis: *** Answer - Monocular
blindness
Transient symptom associated with carotid stenosis: *** Answer - Monocular
blindness
62 y/o M w DM is not making sense, saying "thar szing is phrumper zu stalking".
Normal intonation but no one in the family can understand it. He verbally responds to
questions with similar utterances but fails to successfully execute any instruction. ****
Answer - Wernicke's aphasia
62 y/o M w DM is not making sense, saying "thar szing is phrumper zu stalking".
Normal intonation but no one in the family can understand it. He verbally responds to
questions with similar utterances but fails to successfully execute any instruction. ****
Answer - Wernicke's aphasia
58 y/o M h/o HTN, cig smoking and sudden inability to speak. Face drooping on R
and dragging R leg. In ER examined within 40 mins of onset: Aphasic, unable to
understand or repeat verbal commands. Unintelligable sounds for speech. Alert but
appeared frustrated. R hemiplegia with arm and face weaker than leg. CT head
showed no hemorrhage. Pathology type and area: Answer - Thromboembolic stroke
L MCA (middle cerebral artery)
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