Neurology — Flashcards

What does sudden onset weakness and numbness which self-resolves suggest?

What infection is most strongly associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome?

Patient presents with Fever, Headache, Psychiatric Symptoms, Seizures, Focal Features (Personality changes, Aphasia) what is your diagnosis?

What is the managment in suspected encephalitis?

Ispilateral facial pain and temperature loss Contralateral Limb Pain, Temperature loss. Ataxia. Nystagmus Where is the lesion?

What is the first-line investigation for suspected brain metastases? _____

A 75-year-old patient with known lung cancer presents with first-time seizure & focal neurological deficits upon examination. What is the likely diagnosis? _____

Hint: ?diagnosis

Are primary brain tumours or brain metastases more common? _____

What primary tumours most commonly metastasise to the brain? _____

Hint: 5

Brain metastasis typically present with _____, well-circumscribed lesions at the grey-white junction

Hint: singular/multiple