Neurology — Flashcards

Keeping a _____ can assist in diagnosing tension headaches, identifying triggers, & assess medication efficacy

_____ is an acute, unilateral lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy of unknown cause

Myasthenia gravis may present as a paraneoplastic syndrome associated with _____

What gender is more commonly affected by myasthenia gravis? _____

Bell's palsy is _____lateral

Refer Bell's palsy to secondary care if there is incomplete recovery by _____

Hint: time

Bell's palsy affects cranial nerve _____

_____ is contraindicated in myasthenia gravis

Hint: medication

Myasthenia gravis classically manifests as fatigable _____, bulbar (e.g. dysarthria) & proximal muscle weakness

What investigation is done if there is negative serology & neurophysiology for a patient with suspected ocular myasthenia gravis? _____