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Normal NMJ, Muscle Contraction, Myelination
Describe ap generation 1,
Drugs that act at nmj 2,
How does cushings addisons relate...
10
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Mechanism of epilepsy generation
Epilepsy and epileptic seizures 1,
Why do they happen 2,
Hyperexcitable neuronal firing 3
7
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Myelination
Why do signals decay along the ax...,
Saltatory conduction 2,
Myelinogenesis 3
7
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Anatomy of Vision
Describe the anatomy of the eyeba...,
Describe the eye light reflex 2,
Describe corneal refraction and l...
8
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Vestibular System
Balance 1,
Vestibular apparatus 2,
Describe the structure of the amp...
5
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Speech Disorders
Functions needed for phonation 1,
Dysarthria 2,
Aphasia 3
7
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Refractive Errors, Colour Vision Issues and Visual Defects
Types of refractive error 1,
Colour blindness 2,
Describe the visual defect if you...
3
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Open and Closed Angle Glaucoma ☺️
What are glaucomas 1,
Epidemiology 2,
Symptoms and signs investigations...
7
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Meniere's Disease, BPPV, Acoustic Neuroma, Vestibular Neuritis, Viral Labyrinthitis ☺️
Meniere s disease vs bppv 1,
Meniere s disease vs bppv 2,
Acoustic neuroma epidemiology eti...
6
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Epilepsy
Presentation 1,
How would you rule out a non epil...,
Types of epileptic seizure 3
13
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Pain Management
What is the typical pathway for a...
1
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Neuropathic Pain: How to manage it
Etiology and pathophysiology 1,
Presentation 2,
What are red flags that may highl...
6
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Multiple Sclerosis ☺️
Epidemiology 1,
Subtypes 2,
Presentation 3
8
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MND ☺️
Presentation 1,
Investigations 2,
Epidemiology 3
10
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Headache History
How would you differentiate betwe...,
Possible differentials for a thun...,
Differentiating between headaches...
5
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Primary Headaches (IHH, Migraine, Medication overuse, Cluster)☺️
Ihh presentation 1,
Ihh pathophysiology 2,
Ihh investigations 3
19
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Space Occupying Lesions
Presentation 1,
Possible differentials 2,
Hydrocephalus 3
12
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CNS Infections ☺️
Possible cns infections 1,
Important questions to ask in a h...,
Key investigations 3
5
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Cauda Equina Syndrome ☺️
Presentation 1,
Pathophysiology possible causes m...,
Investigations 3
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Pituitary Tumours ☺️
Types of possible tumour 1,
General presentation of pituitary...,
Presentation of prolactinomas 3
10
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Neural Tube Defects ☺️
Pathophysiology 1,
Open neural tube defects 2,
Closed neural tube defects 3
5
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Acoustic Neuroma ☺️
Presentation 1,
Investigations 2,
Management 3
3
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Ear Emergencies ☺️
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss 1,
Foreign bodies population in whic...,
Otitis externa presentation etiol...
5
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Bells, Ramsey Hunt, Temporal and Basal Skull Fractures ☺️
Facial palsy presentation differe...,
Bell s palsy presentation investi...,
Ramsay hunt syndrome pathophysiol...
5
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Nosebleeds, Fractures, Sinusitis ☺️
Nose bleed blood supply of nose s...,
Nose bleed causes local systemic 2,
Initial management of nosebleeds 3
8
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Throat Emergencies ☺️
Causes of throat emergencies 1,
Initial management of airway obst...
2
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NMJ, Muscle Pathologies - Myasthenia Gravis, Lambert Eaton Syndrome, Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, DMD, BMD, GBS ☺️
Mg epidemiology pathophysiology p...,
Mg 2,
Mg 3
16
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Assessment of Muscle Disorders
Specific questions you d ask in a...,
Blood tests you would consider 2,
Other tests you would consider 3
3
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Meningitis
Pathophysiology 1,
Source of infection cns 2,
Infective agent most common bacte...
8
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CSF Assessment
Normal csf appearance opening pre...,
Bacterial csf appearance opening ...,
Viral csf appearance opening pres...
4
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Encephalitis ☺️
Pathophysiology 1,
Cause 2,
Investigations 3
5
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Assessment of Cognitive Syndromes
Key questions to ask in a history 1,
Possible differentials 2,
Investigations bloods imaging oth...
5
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Assessment of Sleep Disorders
Key things to consider 1,
Possible differentials for daytim...,
Presentation of restless legs and...
9
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Assessment of Tremors
What is a tremor 1,
Key things to ask in a history 2,
Investigations to consider 3
5
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Tremors - Orthostatic, Essential, Dystonic, Cortical, Functional, Enhanced Physiologic, Psychogenic
Orthostatic tremor presentation i...,
Essential tremor epidemiology pat...,
Dystonic tremor syndrome 3
9
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Atypical Parkinsons
What is atypical parkinsons 1,
Risk factors for atypical pd 2,
Differences in presentation betwe...
5
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Basic Neurological Investigations
What are the 5 most common neuroi...,
When would you use eeg 2,
When would you use emg 3
8
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Assessment of Spinal Roots
C5 c6 c7 c8 1,
T1 2,
L1 2 l3 4 l4 l5 s1 3
3
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Peripheral Neuropathies: Length Dependent, Entrapment, Radiculopathy, Cord, Inherited, Systemic
Length dependent neuropathies 1,
Entrapment neuropathies 2,
Carpal tunnel syndrome 3
13
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Strokes: TIAs, Ischemic, Haemorrhagic
Stroke main types and subtypes ri...,
Typical focal loss presentation o...,
Presentation of cerebral hemisphe...
8
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Horners Syndrome ☺️
Triad 1,
How would you assess the location...,
Causes of central lesions 3
5
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Types of Aphasias ☺️
Wernicke s aphasia 1,
Broca s aphasia 2,
Conduction aphasia 3
4
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Lower Leg Nerves ☺️
Femoral nerve motor sensory branc...,
Obturator nerve motor sensory inj...,
Lateral cutaneous thigh nerve 3
8
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Upper Leg Nerves ☺️
Musculocutaneous motor sensory in...,
Axillary motor sensory injured in 2,
Radial motor sensory injured in 3
7
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Syncope Vs Seizure
Difference between seizures and s...,
Diagnosis of a seizure 2,
Causes of syncope benign malignant 3
7
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Otitis Externa, Media, Glue Ear ☺️
Aom epidemiology etiology present...,
Aom management complications 2,
Aoe epidemiology etiology present...
7
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Epiglottis, Quinsy, Pharyngitis, Tonsilitis, Ludwig's Angina ☺️
Epiglottis causative organism com...,
Tonsilitis causative organism and...,
Quinsy presentation managament 3
5
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Red Eye: Conjunctivitis, Cellulitis, Bacterial Keratitis, Anterior Uveitis, Episcleritis, Scleritis ☺️
Conjunctivitis types and features...,
Complications and things to consi...,
Cellulitis types and features of ...
6
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Sudden Painless Vision Loss: Amaurosis Fugax, Central Retinal Vein Occlusion, Central Retinal Artery Occlusion, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Retinal Detachment ☺️
Amaurosis fugax causes presentati...,
Central retinal vein occlusion vs...,
Vitreous hemorrhage causes presen...
5
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Gradual Vision Loss: Cataracts, Macular Degeneration ☺️
Macular degeneration presentation...,
Types of macular degeneration 2,
Cataracts pathophysiology risk fa...
4
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Spinal Cord Issues: Brown Sequard, Anterior, Posterior, Central Cord, B12 Vit E deficiency, ALS, MS ☺️
Describe the location of the 1,
Brown sequard syndrome 2,
Subacute combined degeneration of...
7
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Antiemetics
Mechanism of action 1,
What are the 5 main drug classes 2,
When would you use antimuscarinic...
7
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Nerve Problems: Median, Ulnar, Radial, Axillary, Common Peroneal, Radiculopathies
Common peroneal nerve 1,
Median nerve patterns of damage 2,
Ulnar nerve patterns of damage 3
6
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Nerve Injury: Neuropraxia, Axonotmesis, Neurotmesis
Neuropraxia 1,
Axonotmesis 2,
Neurotmesis 3
5
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Neuroradiology
Imaging techniques that can be us...,
Ct 2,
Mri 3
17
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Localisation in Neurology
Mode of onset 1,
Disease course 2,
Umn vs lmn 3
19
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Neurosurgery - ICP, EDH, SDH, Contusions and Diffuse Axonal Injury, Tumours, Ischemia, Intracerebral Hematoma, Aneurysmal Bleeds, AVM, Cavernomas, Cauda Equina
Describe the monro kellie doctrine 1,
Indications for measuring icp 2,
Herniation syndrome 4 main types ...
23
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Brain Injury - Biopsychosocial
What is brain injury 1,
Progression of brain injury 2,
Cognitive impairment 3
5
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Cognitive Impairment in Adults - Neurodegenerative, Alcohol, HIV, Autoimmune, Malignancy, Epilepsy, Depression+Anxiety
Possible causes of neurodegenerat...,
Approach to the clincal assessment 2,
Neurodegenerative causes of cogni...
10
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Metabolic and Immunological Disorders: Metabolic Encephalitis, Subacute Degeneration of Spinal Cord, Alcoholic Neuropathy, Limbic Encephalitis, Too much ACh, Not enough ACh Stimulation
Use of the fbc why is it used wha...,
Metabolic encephalopathy 2,
Neuromuscular junction issues 3
5
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Atypical Strokes and GBS
Causes of strokes 1,
Dissection age group causes patho...,
Horner s syndrome in relation to ...
9
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Central and Peripheral Nervous System
Brain lobes and their functions 1,
What is the cortex 2,
Describe the pathway of the 3
8
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Sudden Loss of Vision: NAION, GCA, AACG, Retinal Detachment
Naion pathophysiology risk factor...,
Gca pathophysiology risk factors ...,
Acute angle closure glaucoma 3
7
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Visual Field Defects, Diplopia, Optic Disc Swelling
Most common presentation of visua...,
Anatomy of the visual fields 2,
Describe the types of visual defe...
18
cards
Syncope vs Cardiac vs Epilepsy
What is the difference between ep...,
Pathophysiology and presentation ...,
Causes of syncope 3
15
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Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
What is electromyography 1,
What pathologies can you detect w...,
Nerve stimulation cmap patterns i...
5
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EEG
Eeg uses how does it work 1,
Clinical use of eeg for epilepsy 2,
Clinical uses of eeg in sleep stu...
8
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Common Paediatric Epilepsy Syndromes
Paediatric epilepsy syndromes 1,
Approach to classifying epilepsy 2,
Assessing for seizures 3
9
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Functional Neurological Disorders
Hoover s sign what does it test h...,
Epidemiology of fnd and persisten...,
What is vital to emphasise to the...
9
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Cranial Nerve Pathologies
Trigeminal neuralgia 1,
Facial palsy presentation and sig...,
Vestibular nerve issues 3
10
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Pupil Abnormalities, Facial Nerve Palsy, Ptosis
Pupil anatomy what reaction is no...,
How do the pupils normally react ...,
Anisocoria what is it causes of a...
6
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Smell and Nasal Disease
Nose anatomy 1,
Nasal history 2,
Nasal red flags for cancer 3
11
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Hearing and Ear Disease
Conductive hearing loss 1,
Sensorineural hearing loss 2,
Ear history 3
14
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Mouth and Throat Disease
Peritonsillar abscess 1
1
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Acute Stroke Assessment
Key questions to ask 1,
Stroke vs tia 2,
Epidemiology 3
20
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Refractive Error
What 3 structures are important i...,
Describe accommodation 2,
What is presbyopia 3
8
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Voice, Swallowing and Airway Obstruction
Difference between hoarse voice d...,
Functions of the larynx 2,
Important cortical areas needed f...
7
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Dizziness and Vertigo
What is vertigo 1,
How do we normally maintain our b...,
Nystagmus types what is normal 3
11
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Children and Squint
Conjunctivitis of the newborn 1,
Non accidental injury 2,
Shaken baby syndrome cause presen...
6
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Gradual Loss of Vision: Cataracts, AMD, POAG, Trachoma, Onchoceriasis, Xeropthalmia
0
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