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Stroke
Define stroke,
What is a tia,
What is a stroke syndrome
77
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Essential Tremor
Is essential tremor common,
What age does it typically effect,
Is it considered benign
23
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Status Epilepticus
What is status epilepticus define...,
If a status epilepticus lasts mor...,
How is it managed
14
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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
What classic triad of features is...,
Is it a reversible or irreversibl...,
What is it thought to be secondar...
6
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Neuropathic Pain
Define this pain,
Does it respond well or poorly to...,
What examples of neuropathic pain...
7
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Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
What is this term used to describe,
What does it commonly result from
2
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Transient Ischaemic Attack
What was the original definition ...,
What is the new definition of tia,
What score can be used to predict...
21
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Wernicke's Encephalopathy
What is it caused by,
What are some rarer causes of wer...,
What vitamin is thiamine
22
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Glasgow Coma Scale
What does the gcs assess,
What are the 3 categories,
What is the total score
13
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Who is it classically seen in,
What risk factors are there,
What features are associated
4
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Lambert-Eaton Myasthetic Syndrome (LEMS)
Lems can be paraneoplastic or,
What type of cancer is lems most ...,
It is caused by an antibody direc...
13
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Myopathy
What is myopathy,
What characteristics point toward...,
What would a rapid onset of sympt...
52
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Guillian-Barre Syndrome
What type of polyneuropathy is gu...,
What often triggers gb syndrome,
Describe the pathophysiology
22
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Headaches (excluding Migraine)
What are the characteristics of t...,
Describe the duration of tension ...,
What can cause tension headaches
54
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Cavernous Sinus Syndromes
0
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Cervical Spondylosis
What is cervical spondylosis comm...,
Cervical spondylosis is very comm...,
Degeneration of the cervical spin...
10
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Syringomyelia
What is a syrinx,
In syringomyelia the cavity may b...,
When is the mean age of onset
12
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Myasthenia Gravis
Define myasthenia gravis,
Is it more common in men or women,
While anyone is susceptible there...
21
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Bell's Palsy
Define bell s palsy,
What age range has the peak incid...,
When does risk increase
13
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Raised ICP
What is the normal icp,
What signs and symptoms are assoc...,
Describe the headache typically s...
33
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Polyneuropathy
What are polyneuropathies,
Are polyneuropathies usually wors...,
How are they usually classed
30
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Migraine
Are migraines with or without an ...,
What causes a migraine,
Describe features of the headache
47
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Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Where does blood collect in a sub...,
In what age group do sahs usually...,
What is the cause of most sahs
23
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Subdural Haemorrhage
Where does blood collect in a sub...,
What age group is mostly affected...,
What veins usually cause the blee...
20
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Extradural Haemorrhage
Where does blood collect in an ex...,
What are extradural haemorrhages ...,
Among what age group do extradura...
14
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Epilepsy
What is a seizure,
What is a convulsion,
What is epilepsy
89
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Motor Neuron Disease (MND)
Briefly describe mnd,
Upper and lower motor neurons can...,
Is there sensory loss in mnd
44
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Multiple Sclerosis
Briefly describe ms,
Recurrent episodes of demyelinati...,
Is ms more common in men or women
58
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Parkinsonism
What is the main cause of parkins...,
Describe the pathology of ipd,
Ipd is a slowly progressive disor...
63
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Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease
It is the most commonneuropathy,
What kind of loss predominates,
Is it autosomal dominant or reces...
7
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Hypertensive retinopathy
0
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