Life Long Learning in Neurology - part 7 pps
Life Long Learning in Neurology - part 7 pps
... Rasagiline is a relatively selective inhibitor of monoamine oxidase-B
(MAO-B). Monamine oxidase-A (MAO-A) in the gut metabolizes ingested tyramine. The dose at which rasagiline
loses its MAO-B ... Apomorphine was originally introduced in the mid-20th century, but its
use was limited by side effects, including marked nausea. It is now administered with an antiemetic.
26. A 44-year-old...
Life Long Learning in Neurology - part 5 pps
... be avoided.
35. A 5 7- year-old man is evaluated for a 3-month history of episodic spinning sensation triggered by turning in
bed, arising from bed in the morning, or extending his neck to look ... hemodynamic cause.
7. A 32-year-old man awoke one morning with a sensation of severe spinning, nausea, and vomiting. He has no
hearing loss. Upon evaluation in the emergency department 6...
Life Long Learning in Neurology - part 1 doc
... variance in C-reactive protein levels occurs
on a familial basis. This suggests that low-grade systemic inflammation may be determined in part by several
common gene polymorphisms.
24. A 75 -year-old ... 2-2 .
30. Aside from lipid-lowering effects, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA) reductase inhibitors
(statins) have anti-inflammatory actions that reduce atheroscle...
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... Elevated interleukin-6 and 1 4-3 -3 proteins
Correct Answer: The correct answer is E. Increased levels of interleukin-6 or 1 4-3 -3 proteins in CSF may predict
the severity of long- term disability in ... encoding which of the following proteins?
A. Proteolipid protein
B. Myelin basic protein
C. Spastin
D. Paraplegin
E. Spartin
Correct Answer: The correct answer is C. The h...
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... myocardial infarction (hazard ratio = 0.48, 95% confidence interval 0.3 6-0 .63) and
stroke (hazard ratio = 0. 47, 95% confidence interval = 0.2 7- 0 .71 ), but a 7. 7-fold (95% confidence interval = 3.3 -
18) ... Scollo-Lavizzari G, Bassetti C. Prognostic value of EEG in post-anoxic coma after cardiac arrest.
Eur Neurol 19 87; 26:16 1-1 70 .
52
A. 10 minutes
B. 25 minut...
Life Long Learning in Neurology - part 4 docx
... regulatory element binding protein (SREBP) cleavage activating protein (SCAP)
D. Increase in circulating LDL
E. De-activation of sterol regulatory element binding proteins (SREBPs)
Correct ... pleocytosis, this occurs in the setting of polyradiculopathy in immunosuppressed
patients infected with HIV type 1.
33. A 6 7- year-old Native American from rural Arizona with non-insulin-dep...
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... serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor with
selegiline appears to be rare, combination of these agents with selegiline should be avoided. Rasagiline, a new
monoamine oxidase type B-inhibitor ... following is the most appropriate management option for this patient's
inappropriate laughing and crying?
A. Discontinue interferon beta-1b
B. Begin desipramine
C. Begin gabapentin
D....
Life Long Learning in Neurology - part 8 pdf
... effect into the waking hours. Eszopiclone is an intermediate-acting nonbenzodiazepine benzodiazepine-
receptor agonist (NBBRA) that is useful for combined sleep-onset and sleep maintenance insomnia. ... Choline to creatine plus phosphocreatine (Cho/Cr)
B. Choline to myoinositol (Cho/MI)
C. Myoinositol to creatine plus phosphocreatine (MI/Cr)
D. N-acetylaspartate to creatine plus phosphocre...
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... of Neurology. Neurology 20 07; 68: 97 7- 9 84.
4. In attempting to define incidence of MS in a particular population, epidemiologists often have to rely on the time
of disease diagnosis as the point ... region. Symptoms of vertiginous seizures include
dizziness, disequilibrium, unsteadiness, spinning, or room tilting as in this patient.
35. A 9-year-old boy with partial-onset e...
Life Long Learning in Neurology - part 10 potx
... cobalamin and
renders methylcobalamin inactive, producing clinical manifestations of cobalamin deficiency, especially in patients
with preexisting subclinical cobalamin deficiency.
10. A 54-year-old ... forgotten
condition. Clin Sci (Lond) 20 07 Feb;112(3):15 7- 1 65.
10. A 72 -year-old man with Parkinson's disease presents with episodes of choking and feeling as if food is cau...