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Published	04/01/2024	Holoprosencephaly definition and causes (4): most common malformation in forebrain (fails to develop into 2 hemispheres)caused from deficiency in:{{c2…
Published	04/01/2024	The main target of afferent input from the thalamus into the cortex is the {{c1::internal granular layer IV}}. This cortical layer is characteriz…
Published	04/01/2024	infracalcarine stroke? {{c1::superior quadrantanopsia, hemiachromatopsia::2 findings}}
Published	04/01/2024	tx of neurocysticercosis? {{c1::albendazole, prazinquantel::2 things}}
Published	04/01/2024	Gerstmann syndrome: {{c1::acalculia, agraphia, right/left confusion, finger agnosia::4 common findings}}
Published	04/01/2024	tropical spastic paraparesis:HTLV-1 associated myelopathyaffects thoracic cord and causes demyelination"flower cells"
Published	04/01/2024	acromatopsia localizes to? {{c1::inferior lip of calcarine fissure}}
Published	04/01/2024	narcolepsy-cataplexy syndrome
Published	04/01/2024	Whats different about childhood HD? {{c1::more often has bradykinesia and rigidity::2 things}}
Published	04/01/2024	Can rabies be spread by corneal transplant? {{c1::yes}}
Published	04/01/2024	Most common CNS location of sarcoid? {{c1::basal meninges}}
Published	04/01/2024	empiric coverage of cerebral abscess? {{c1::cephalosporin and flagy::2 thingsl}}, add vanc if hx of {{c1::surgery or trauma}}
Published	04/01/2024	Most common neuroimaging finding with schizophrenia? {{c1::increase in ventricular size, can also see decrease size in medial temporal areas}}
Published	04/01/2024	Differential of a suprasellar mass (SACHMO): {{c1::SarcoidAdenoma/AneurysmCraniopharyngiomaHamartomaMeningiomaOptic nerve glioma}}
Published	04/01/2024	Hallervorden-Spatz: pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN), progressive dementia and extrapyramidal dysfuntion in kid, PANK2 gene on …
Published	04/01/2024	most common cause of non-communicating hydrocephalus? {{c1::congenital aqueductal stenosis}}
Published	04/01/2024	Megalencephalic leukodystrophy with subcortical cysts: kids, megalencephaly, cog decline, spasciticy, seizures, white matter changes, temporal lobe cy…
Published	04/01/2024	multiple sleep latency test SOREMP and MSL criteria for narcolepsy:{{c1::2 or more SOREMP (sleep onset rem periods), MSL <8 min}}
Published	04/01/2024	what meds are contraindicated for absence seizures? {{c1::carb, tiagabine, vigabatrin::3 meds}}
Published	04/01/2024	risk of leukopenia with clozapine? {{c1::2%::%}}
Published	04/01/2024	major side effect of carb drugs? hyponatremia, usually in first {{c1::3::#}} months but can occur up to 1 year
Published	04/01/2024	most common cause of hereditary PD? {{c1::parkin}} mutation, leads to loss of {{c2::ubiquitin E3 ligase activity+::activity of what protein}}
Published	04/01/2024	Marchiafava-Bignami disease: atrophy of {{c2::corpus callosum::structure}}, severe demylination, myelinated white matter will appear {{c1::black}} on …
Published	04/01/2024	Freidreich ataxia{{c1::AR::inheritence}}, frataxin, chrom 9cerebellar signs, ataxia, scoliosis, cardiomyopathy, peripheral neuropathy
Published	04/01/2024	Tolcapone major side effect? {{c1::liver damage}}
Published	04/01/2024	nicotine addiction physiology: activation of mu-opiod and dopamine D2 receptor mediated neurotransmission in {{c1::ventral tegmental}} area
Published	04/01/2024	tx of REM sleep behavior disorder? {{c1::clonazepam}}
Published	04/01/2024	thallium tox? {{c1::peripheral neuropathy, ALLOPECIA::2 most common findings}}
Published	04/01/2024	dopa-responsive dystonia:marked {{c3::diurnal}} variationworsening at {{c4::end::beginning or end}} of day{{c2::better with sleep::What does it get be…
Published	04/01/2024	neurotransmitter implicated in ADHD?
Published	04/01/2024	What are the findings Sturge-Weber?
Published	04/01/2024	{{c1::Nucleus accumbens}}: contains {{c2::dopaminergic}} neurons, affected by {{c3::addictive}} drugs, inputs from {{c4::ventral tegmentum}}
Published	04/01/2024	Describe AIDS-dementia complex or HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND):subacute inflammation from direct spread of HIV to the CNScognitive im…
Published	04/01/2024	Childhood-onset adrenoleukodystrophy and adult-onset adrenomyeloneuropathy are {{c1::X-linked::inheritance}} disorders in which {{c2::ABCD1}} gene mut…
Published	04/01/2024	The triple contrast technique refers to a specific MRI protocol that utilizes three types of contrast to evaluate the brain and identify lesions. It i…
Published	04/01/2024	{{c1::Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis}} (SSPE) is a rare progressive neurological disorder caused by defective measles virus infection of the brai…
Published	04/01/2024	FeatureL5 RadiculopathyS1 RadiculopathyTypical causeHerniated disc at {{c1::L4-L5 level compressing L5 nerve root }}Herniated disc at {{c2::L5-S1…
Published	04/01/2024	Migraine prophylaxis meds? (4 meds) contraindications to each? side effects?1. {{c1::Propanolol}} c/i with asthma, causes hypotension2. {{c2::AEDs (to…
Published	04/01/2024	DiGeorge syndrome{{c1::CATCH-22::mneumonic}}: {{c2::Cardiac defects}}{{c3::Abnormal facies}}{{c4::Thymic hypoplasia}}{{c5::Cleft palate}}{{c6::Hypocal…
Published	04/01/2024	congenital myotonic dystrophy (myotonia congenita): defect in {{c1::calcium channel}} (CLC1), minimal weakness, {{c2::club}} feet, {{c3::fish}} mouth
Published	04/01/2024	FTD:presents with changes in behavior or language function{{c1::tauopathy::tauopathy or a-synucleinopathy}}age of onset 40-60lack of {{c3::inhibition}…
Published	04/01/2024	Most common cause of nasopharyngeal malignancies in:kids? {{c1::rhabdomyosarcoma or lymphoma }}adults? {{c2::carcinoma }}
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