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Neurology

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Brain tumor: Std of care: Grade I   Surgery +/- RT  
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Brain tumor: Std of care: Grade II   Surgery; Observe; If progression: CTx  
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Brain tumor: Std of care: Grade III   Surgery; RT with temozolomide; 12 cycles of temozolomide  
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Brain tumor: Std of care: Grade IV   Surgery; RT with temozolomide; 52 weeks rotational CTx  
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epidural spinal mets: tx   irradiation  
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Ulnar neuropathy: Tx   modify activity; extensor splint at night; NSAIDs; surgery (nerve transposition or ligament release); No C’steroids  
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Meralgia paresthetica: Tx   often self-ltg; hydrocortisone injxn; nerve transposition  
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Fem neuropathy: Tx   Tx etiology; splints/braces; PT  
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Sciatic n. palsy: Tx   Tx etiology; behave change; anti-inflam; PT; surg  
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CN VII palsy: Tx   prednisone; artificial tears/eye patch; No Surg  
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Dejerine-Sottas Dz: Tx   Supportive; plasmapheresis; dietary restriction  
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AIDP (GBS): Tx   Anti-inflam; plasmapheresis; IVIg; mech ventilation; OT/PT  
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MG tx   cholinesterase inhib: pyridostigmine; thymectomy; c'steroids, immunosuppressants, IVIg  
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LEMS tx   plasmapheresis & immunosuppressive tx  
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Essential tremor Tx   Firstline: Beta-blocker; Primidone; benzos for anxiety related  
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Ataxic (intention) tremor: Tx:   Meds usu ineffective; Weights; surgical lesions of ventrolateral thalamus in severe cases  
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Parkinson Dz: Levodopa (L-dopa) efficacy   80% of pts improve; Sinemet treats akinesia & is less effective in treating tremor.  
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L-DOPA MOA   precursor of DA (which cannot cross BBB; L-DOPA can)  
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Dopamine agonists MOA   Act like DA at DA receptor; may allow for reduction in dose of Sinemet required & may decrease on-off probs  
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Huntington Tx   Ctrl dyskinesia: chlorpromazine; behav disturbances: DA receptor blockers: neuroleptics (haloperidol, clozapine); DA reserve depleters (reserpine no longer used)  
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Wilson: Tx   Should begin before neuro Sx onset; early tx prevents neuro sequela devt; eat low Cu foods; sulfurated potash with meals (prevent Cu absorption); chelator (d-penicillamine) to remove absorbed Cu  
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Wilson dz: Tx: foods to avoid   liver; chocolate; mushrooms; shellfish; nuts  
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Menstrual migraine tx   triptans given acutely; NSAIDs; OCP  
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Migraine: use preventive med (as well as abortive) if:   >8 HA / month  
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Tension type HA: antidepressants   TCA (amitriptyline, nortriptyline); Duloxetine  
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Cluster HA: Abortive Tx   O2 100% at 6-8 L/min x 15 min; DHE-45 IV; Sumatriptan or Zomig; Intranasal lidocaine; Poss Lupron IM  
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Cluster HA: Prophylactic Tx:   Verapamil; Lithium; valp, cryptohepatadine; prednisone taper; relief in 1-2 days  
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Triptans: MOA:   constrict intracranial blood vessels, inhibit vasoactive neuropeptide release, & interrupt pain signal transmission centrally  
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Mgmt of 85% of symptomatic carotid stenoses   carotid endoarterectomy  
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components on Triple H therapy for SAH   hypervolemia, heme dilution, hypertension  
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when can a burr-hole be done to treat subdural hemorrhage   2 weeks after injury  
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Treatment for myelomeningocele   planned c section, emergent closure of defect within 24 hours  
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Begin levodopa tx when:   pt experiences functional impairment  
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DA agonists: MOA   Act directly on dopamine receptors in the corpus striatum  
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COMT inhib MOA   Increase amount of levodopa available to cross BBB (allows prolonged On periods; often add on when levodopa efficacy begins to diminish)  
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Selegiline MOA   Acts centrally to prevent DA destruction (MAO-B: metab of DA); fx diminish over time  
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Anticholinergics: indication in Parkinsons   Reserved for resting tremor early in the dz in younger pts. Benztropine (Cogentin): MOA suppress central cholinergic, prolong dopamine activity  
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Antiviral may be used for Parkinson dz (+/- levodopa):   Amantadine (Symmetrel). MOA: increase dopamine / block reuptake  
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Amantadine MOA   augment DA presynaptic release; block reuptake; block glutamate transmission; renal metab (dose adj)  
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ALS Tx   Riluzole; cough assist device, chest PT, BiPAP; PEG feeding tube;  
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Duchenne/Becker Tx   Prednisone (age 5) for Duchenne; Supportive (orthotics, resp, cardiac, PT/OT); cardiac TP in Becker  
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Wilson: tx   reduce copper intake; chelate; transplant  
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Duchenne/Becker Tx   supportive, corticosteroids, PT, ortho, cardiopulmonology  
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Alzheimer disease tx   Mild-moderate dz: cholinesterase inhibitors (donepezile, galantamine, rivastigmine). Advanced dz: Memantine (NMDA receptor agonist).  
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increased ICP 2/2 head injury:   induced hyperventilation, IV mannitol, IV furosemide  
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Levodopa MOA   Levodopa is a precursor that crosses blood-brain barrier and is converted to dopamine  
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Entacapone (Comtan) MOA   Inhibits catechol-O-methyltransferase => increases levodopa concentrations  
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Selegiline (Carbex, Eldepryl) MOA   increases dopamine activity  
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Carbidopa MOA   inhibits decarboxylation of peripheral levodopa; does not cross BBB  
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Dopaminergic meds for PD   Ropinirole (Requip), pramipexole (Mirapex)  
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Alpha-adrenergic agonists include (20:   midodrine, phenylephrine (mimic effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine)  
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Alpha-1 blockers include (4):   doxazosin, prazosin, tamsulosin, terazosin  
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Alpha-2 blockers include:   mirtazapine  
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Beta-1 agonists include (2)   dobutamine, epinephrine  
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Beta-2 agonists include (3):   epinephrine, formoterol, salmeterol  
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Non-selective beta blockers include (4):   carvedilol, labetalol, propranolol, sotalol  
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Beta-1 blockers include (2):   atenolol, metoprolol  
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