In Guillain-Barre syndrome, Which is false ?
Anonymous Quiz
0%
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?
Anonymous Quiz
0%
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:
Anonymous Quiz
50%
Ankle Clonus
50%
Fasciculation
0%
Hyporeflexia
0%
Muscle hypertrophy
A false statement about Duchenne muscular dystrophy is:
Anonymous Quiz
100%
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
Anonymous Quiz
50%
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
Anonymous Quiz
33%
Ataxic CP
33%
Spastic diplegia
33%
Spastic hemiplegia
0%
Spastic quadriplegia
Which of the following is the drug of choice for treating infantile spasm?
Anonymous Quiz
0%
Phenobarbitone
0%
Phenytoin
0%
Sodium valproate
100%
Steroids
The most common precipitant of status epilepticus in children is
Anonymous Quiz
33%
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
Anonymous Quiz
33%
5 min
0%
15 min
33%
30 min
33%
45 min
The most common neurologic sequelae of bacterial meningitis is
Anonymous Quiz
0%
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
Anonymous Quiz
40%
Chlamydia trachomatis
40%
Haemophilus influenzae
20%
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
0%
Staphylococcal aureus
In spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1, which feature/muscle is not spared?
Anonymous Quiz
100%
Diaphragm
0%
Extraocular muscles
0%
Heart
0%
Intelligence
Which feature is abnormal in cerebral palsy?
Anonymous Quiz
25%
Cognitive abilities
75%
Motor functions
0%
Auditory functions
0%
Sensory functions
Which of the following conditions does not mimic seizures?
Anonymous Quiz
20%
Apnea
40%
Jitteriness
40%
Infantile spasms
0%
Breath holding spells
Which is not encountered in Guillain-Barre syndrome:
Anonymous Quiz
33%
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?
Anonymous Quiz
0%
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
Anonymous Quiz
44%
Apnea
11%
Breath holding spells
22%
Carpopedal spasm
22%
Tics
The most important determining factor affecting ovarian reserve
Anonymous Quiz
76%
Maternal age
0%
Maternal BMI.
12%
Associated PCO.
12%
Associated thyroid disorders.
A 35-year-old P0+1 presented by 2ry amenorrhea for 1 year following spontaneous
abortion of 10 weeks pregnancy. She received cyclic oral contraceptive pills for few months
with positive withdrawal bleeding occurred. What is your next step in evaluation?
abortion of 10 weeks pregnancy. She received cyclic oral contraceptive pills for few months
with positive withdrawal bleeding occurred. What is your next step in evaluation?
Anonymous Quiz
36%
hysteroscopic evaluation of uterine cavity.
14%
karyotyping.
7%
laparoscopic evaluation of pelvic cavity.
43%
FSH and LH levels.
Causes of secondary amenorrhea include:
Anonymous Quiz
0%
Turner syndrome.
86%
Anorexia.
5%
Androgen insensitivity syndrome
10%
Imperforate hymen.
β€1