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What is the syndrome that contains the triad of ptosis, miosis, and anhidrosis?

Horner's Syndrome
Which vitamin toxicity may lead to idiopathic intracranial hypertension (Pseudotumor cerebri)?
Vitamin A
What enteropathic organism is most often associated with Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Campylobacter jejuni
Optic chiasm compression will lead to what eye abnormality?
Bitemporal hemianopsia
What are the reflexes you would expect in an individual who has antibodies to post synaptic acetylcholine receptors?
Normal
Which class of antibiotics is most notoriously contraindicated in individuals with myasthenia gravis?
Aminoglycosides
An obese individual with headaches is found to have a high opening pressure during lumbar pressure. What is the best medication for this pt's likely condition?
Acetazolamide (Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)

What reflexes (increased/decreased) would you expect with someone who is diagnosed with West Nile Virus meningits?

Decreased
What is the triad of symptoms you would expect in a patient with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)?
Ataxia (wide based gait), dementia, and urinary incontinence
What are the MRI T1 (increased/decreased) and T2 (increased/decreased) signal changes seen in patients with multiple sclerosis?
Decreased T1 and Increased T2

In patient with antibodies to pre-synaptic acetylcholine receptors, are reflexes increased or decreased?

Decreased (condition is Eaton-Lambert Syndrome)

Which class of medication is used to prevent vasospasm in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage?

Calcium channel blockers (eg. nimodipine, nifedipine)
Blood pressure greater than or equal to what value is a contraindication for t-PA therapy in patients with ischemic stroke?
Systolic blood pressure greater than 185mmHg or Diastolic blood pressure greater than 110mmHg
What area of the brain is affected with the diagnosis featuring bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, postural instability and resting tremor?
Substantia nigra (likely diagnosis is Parkinson's disease)

Patient is found to have left homonymous quadrantanopia. Where is the lesion?

Right optic radiation

Bilateral lateral rectus palsy is often seen with what vascular condition?

Cavernous sinus thrombosis