Para Neoplastic Neurological Syndrome Quiz Questions

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1. A 70 years patients who has been smoking for 40 years was observed to be losing weight, coughing and  having occasional seizures for 3 weeks. Three months to this presentation he was noted during a clinical visit to be depressed and having memory impairment. Which of the following is most likely to be diagnosis?

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Long term smoking predispose to Lung Cancer especially Small cell cancer. Also it is very common cause of Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndrome like Limbic encephalitis which can present as memory impairment, seizure and depression.

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Para Neoplastic Neurological Syndrome Quiz Questions - Quiz

Explore the complexities of Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes through this focused quiz. Assess your understanding of associated antibodies, uncommon causes, and clinical presentations related to neurological complications in cancer patients. Ideal for medical students and professionals in neurology and oncology.

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2. The least common cause of Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndrome is

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Other common cause is Sclerotic Myeloma

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3. Concerning ParaneolplasticNeurologic Syndrome is correct except

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Other examples of Paraneuroplastic Neurologic Syndrome are Subacute cerebellar ataxia, Opsoclonus-myoclonus and Sensory neuronopathy.

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4. The following concern Paraneoroplastic Neurologic Syndrome is incorrect

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Neurologic antibodies are not always present in up to 30% of cases.

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5. Antibodies implicated in Paraneoplastic Neurologic syndrome include the following except

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All except Anti-Na are implicated. There are others too

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A 70 years patients who has been smoking for 40 years was observed to...
The least common cause of Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndrome is
Concerning ParaneolplasticNeurologic Syndrome is correct except
The following concern Paraneoroplastic Neurologic Syndrome is...
Antibodies implicated in Paraneoplastic Neurologic syndrome include...
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