DOCTOR HIGH YIELD NEURO QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Top 3 causes of death Mi Cancer Stroke 2 greatest rf for stroke Age and htn Key sign for tia Amaurosis fugax= cholesterol plaque to ophthalmic a. Causing curtain-like blindness Ct w/o contrast is for which 2 dx you're looking for? Hemorrhagic stroke Kidney stones Most common artery for stroke Mca Homunculus Along sagittal suture-- what a? Aca What a. Supplies language area of brain? Mca What part of brain is broca's area in? Left inferior frontal lobe = expressive aphasia What part of brain is wernicke's area in? Temporal lobe = word salad Classic left mca stroke presentation Upper extremities weakness and sensory loss Language deficit Umn deficit Hemorrhagic stroke due to? (3) Trauma Avm Berry aneurysm Berry aneurysm association and tx Adpkd Tx= surgical clipping Big 3 work up for cause of stroke Carotid doppler= plaques Echo= wall motion abnl Ekg