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1
Q

when is a person who had a TIA at highest risk for stroke?

A

first 2 days

2
Q

most common organism causing spinal epidural abscesses?

A

staph aureus

3
Q

Severe sudden onset headache during exertion classic for what?

A

SAH

4
Q

gold standard for diagnosis of SAH?

A

LP with lab evaluation for xanthochromia and RBC count

5
Q

most appropriate inital step when evaluating suspected SAH?

A

non con CT

6
Q

tx of cluster headaches?

A

high flow oxygen first line

7
Q

tx of acute dystonic reaction to haldol?

A

benztropine or diphenhydramine

8
Q

most common cause of bacterial meningitis in adults?

A

strep pneumo

9
Q

presentation of NPH?

A

memory loss, ataxia, and urinary incontinence

10
Q

diagnosis of carotid/vertebral artery dissections?

A

CT angio or MR angio

11
Q

presentation of carotid/vertebral artery dissections?

A

headache and neck paIn then neuro sx

12
Q

what vitamin deficiency causes wernicke’s encephalopathy?

A

thiamine

13
Q

presentation of wernickes?

A

ataxia, oculomotor abnormalities and confusion

14
Q

features of carpal tunnel syndrome?

A

paresthesias of the first three digits of the hand and the dorsal aspect of the fourth

15
Q

which bacteria causes diarrhea and then GBS?

A

c jejuni

16
Q

myasthenia gravis cause?

A

autoantibodies against nicotinic ach receptor

17
Q

symptoms of myasthenia gravis

A

proximal muscle weakness, ptosis and double vision

18
Q

tx of bell’s palsy?

A

steroids

19
Q

first line treatmemt for lowering BP before tPA?

A

labetalol or nicardipine

20
Q

what is the goal BP for tPA?

A

<185/110

21
Q

most common presenting sx of spinal epidural abscess?

A

back pain

22
Q

triad for spinal epidural abscess?

A

back pain, neuro sx, fever