Previous Years University questions in neurology

PREVIOUS YEARS UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS IN NEUROLOGYLong questions- 10marks

1) Stroke definition; classification, causes. Management of intracerebral hemorrhage? July 20082) Tubercular meningitis- Etiopathogenesis, clinical features, investigations and management Feb. 20083) Epilepsy definition. Outline etiology, investigations and management of GTCS june20074) Etiopathogenesis of stroke. Clinical features of TIA of carotid artery Jan 2007 5) Causes of coma and approach to case of coma? (3+7) Feb 2006

6) Outline the etiology, clinical features and management of Guillain-Barr syndrome? (2+4+4) June 20057) Outline the common organisms, clinical features, complications, and management of acute pyogenic meningitis? (2+3+2+3) Dec 1999 and Dec/Jan 20048) Causes of lower motor facial nerve palsy and mention various clinical features and management of Bells palsy? (3+3+4) June 2003 9) Etiology, clinical features, complications, and management of tubercular meningitis? (1+2+4+3); June200210) 25year old male came to casualty with repeated convulsions since 10hrs.what could be the differential diagnosis of this patient and outline the management of this patient? (6+4) Jan2002

11) Define and classify stoke and outline the clinical features of hemiplegia and add a note on TIA? (1+2+4+3) June 200112) Mention various types and clinical features and treatment and prognosis of migraine? May 199813) Outline the clinical features, management of trigeminal neuralgia? July 1996 Short notes 5marks

1) Bells palsy Feb. 2008

2) Essential tremors? Jan 20053) Jacksonian epilepsy? July 2006

4) Trigeminal neuralgia? July 2006

5) Clinical features of Parkinsonism? Dec 20026) Complex partial seizures? Dec 20027) Causes of convulsions in elderly and treatment of grandmal epilepsy? (3+2) Nov 20028) Causes of peripheral neuropathy and clinical features of Guillain-Barr syndrome? Nov 20029) What are the 3 main components of Parkinsonism and mention 4 drugs used for treatment? Dec 200010) Carpal tunnel syndrome? June 2005

11) Management of recurrent and frequent migraine in young adult? June 200412) Clinical features of migraine with aura and drugs used with treatment with doses? June 200313) Treatment of cerebral edema? June 2004

14) Define TIA and stoke and stoke in evolution and steps of management of embolic stroke? Dec/Jan 200415) Etiopathogenesis of multiple sclerosis and silent clinical features? Dec 2003

16) Clinical features and diagnosis of Subarachnoid haemorrhage? June 200317) Causes of paraplegia and clinical features of Guillain-Barr syndrome?18) July 1997

19) Importance of CSF in meningitis and treatment of acute pyogenic meningitis? July 199720) Investigations for sensory motor neuropathy? June 2002

21) Carpel tunnel syndrome clinical features and non surgical management?