Neurology — Flashcards

What non-opioid adjuvants can be used for pain caused by raised ICP? _____

Hint: 1

The _____ supplies the midbrain

What is the next step in primary care if a patient presents with a TIA < 7 days ago? _____

When can analgesic adjuvants be used in palliative pain management? _____

Trigeminal neuralgia is more common in _____

Hint: gender

What non-opioid adjuvants can be used for neuropathic pain? _____

Hint: 2

Does diagnosis of extradural haematoma require loss of consciousness followed by a lucid interval? _____

Trigeminal neuralgia is often described as an "_____" characteristic pain

The _____ supplies the lateral pons

An _____ is when blood collects between the dura mater & skull, often caused by “head injury”