Name: Nisha Patel     

Theme: Prion Disease

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Alcohol Intoxication	I	Kuru
B	Alzheimer’s Disease	J	MRI
C	Brain biopsy	K	Parkinson’s Disease
D	EEG	L	Sporadic CJD
E	Familial Fatal Insomnia	M	Status Epilepticus
F	Gerstmann-Straussler-Sheinker Syndrome	N	Tonsillar biopsy
G	Huntington’s Disease	O	Variant CJD
H	Iatrogenic CJD	P	Vascular Dementia

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. A 68 year old male presented with muscle wasting, fasciculations and myoclonic jerks. His memory had been getting worse. EEG showed abnormal periodic complexes, MRI had increased signals at the basal ganglia and the CSF had a high S100 level. What condition is this?

 

2. A patient developed ataxia following a neurosurgical procedure.

 

3. A 29 year old female attended clinic with her partner. Her partner said she was seeing things that weren’t there and being extremely anxious and paranoid. Furthermore she had been walking funny, and forgetting things. What investigation would diagnostically confirm this disease?

 

4. 60 year old female presented to the clinic after a fall, she was still able to walk, however you notice she is moving very slowly and if shuffling. She also has a tremor. What condition does she have? 

 

5. This patient has a family history of progressive dementia. He has come into because he is worried he is losing his memory. A neurological examination shows diminished reflexes. What condition does he have?

 

 

ANSWERS

1. L

2. H

3. N

4. K

5. F