Neurology — Flashcards

Chronic fatigue syndrome has a(n) _____ cause

Multiple sclerosis patients experiencing _____ may be prescribed gabapentin or memantine

Hint: symptom

Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis uses the _____ criteria: ≥2 episodes separated in space (confirmed on MRI) and time (confirmed on MRI or CSF analysis)

Intranuclear ophthalmoplegia in multiple sclerosis is typically caused by a lesion where? _____

What is the management of an acute relapse of multiple sclerosis? _____

_____ is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes demyelination of the CNS and axonal degeneration thought to be caused by auto-reactive T-lymphocytes

Multiple sclerosis may present with _____ difficulties if there is a lesion in the cerebellum

Multiple sclerosis may cause _____ resulting in incontinence and sexual dysfunction

_____ sign is paraesthesia/shooting sensation down the spine upon neck flexion and is seen in demyelinating diseases

What is the management in primary care for chronic fatigue syndrome? _____