Hypotonia without significant weakness is a characteristic of:
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Down's syndrome
0%
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
0%
Guillain-Barre syndrome
0%
Werdnig-Hoffinann disease.
Select the true statement regarding Guillain-Barre syndrome:
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Is caused by lesions in the anterior horn cells.
0%
It is genetically determined.
100%
Mechanical ventilation may be needed
0%
Respiratory muscles are never affected.
In Guillain-Barre syndrome, Which is false ?
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Ascending paralysis.
50%
Asymmetrical paralysis
0%
IV immunoglobulin is one of the lines of therapy.
50%
Sensory manifestations may be present
Which statement is not suggestive of Guillain-Barre syndrome?
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Acute onset of paresthesia in lower extremities.
50%
Elevation of blood pressure may occur
0%
Marked weakness and tenderness of muscles.
50%
Plasmapharesis is the initial treatment of choice
Characteristic features of upper motor neurone lesion include:
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Ankle Clonus
50%
Fasciculation
0%
Hyporeflexia
0%
Muscle hypertrophy
A false statement about Duchenne muscular dystrophy is:
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Cardiomyopathy is an important cause of death.
0%
Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) is highly elevated.
0%
EMG shows neuropathic changes.
0%
The gait is usually waddling.
Contraindications to performing a lumbar puncture does not include
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Suspected mass lesion of the brain
0%
Symptoms and signs of impending cerebral herniation
0%
Skin infection at the site of the lumbar puncture
50%
Thrombocytopenia with a platelet count <50Γ109/L
The most common type of cerebral palsy (CP) associated with seizures is
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Ataxic CP
33%
Spastic diplegia
33%
Spastic hemiplegia
0%
Spastic quadriplegia
Which of the following is the drug of choice for treating infantile spasm?
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Phenobarbitone
0%
Phenytoin
0%
Sodium valproate
100%
Steroids
The most common precipitant of status epilepticus in children is
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CNS infection
33%
Fever
33%
Medication change
0%
Trauma
Status epilepticus is defined as continuous seizure activity or recurrent seizure activity without regaining of consciousness lasting for more than
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33%
5 min
0%
15 min
33%
30 min
33%
45 min
The most common neurologic sequelae of bacterial meningitis is
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Cognitive impairment
0%
Delay in acquisition of language
100%
Hearing loss
0%
Visual impairment
In Guillain-BarrΓ© syndrome, the most likely respiratory infection that triggers the disease is
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Chlamydia trachomatis
40%
Haemophilus influenzae
20%
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
0%
Staphylococcal aureus
In spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1, which feature/muscle is not spared?
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Diaphragm
0%
Extraocular muscles
0%
Heart
0%
Intelligence
Which feature is abnormal in cerebral palsy?
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Cognitive abilities
75%
Motor functions
0%
Auditory functions
0%
Sensory functions
Which of the following conditions does not mimic seizures?
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Apnea
40%
Jitteriness
40%
Infantile spasms
0%
Breath holding spells
Which is not encountered in Guillain-Barre syndrome:
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Altered mental status
33%
Bulbar weakness.
0%
Weakening or tingling sensation in the legs
33%
Weakness in the arms and upper body
Which of the following is not related to the diagnosis of simple febrile seizures in a one year old boy?
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All the seizure episodes were associated with fever
0%
The seizure does not occur more than one time during the febrile illness
0%
The seizures episodes were all generalized
100%
The seizures last more than 15 minutes
Conditions that mimic seizures do not include
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Apnea
11%
Breath holding spells
22%
Carpopedal spasm
22%
Tics
The most important determining factor affecting ovarian reserve
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Maternal age
0%
Maternal BMI.
12%
Associated PCO.
12%
Associated thyroid disorders.