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Dr. Petya Stefanova

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Assistant at the Faculty of Medicine at Sofia University and resident physician in Neurology at Sofiamed University Hospital.

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What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

Where is the ANS regulated mainly in the brain?

Which vitamin deficiencies can play a role in the development of dementia?

Which are risk factors for vascular dementia?

Which biomarker is associated with Alzheimer’s disease?

What factors contribute to Alzheimer’s disease?

What is dementia?

Is Babinski sign positive in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?

Here are four descriptions related to neurological status, including one that represents typical findings in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS):

Which of the following clinical cases would include the ALS in the differential diagnosis?

What pathophysiological processes in the nervous system lead to the symptoms seen in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?

Is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) associated with genetic factors?

Which of the following characteristics is associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?

Which symptoms are characteristic of an absence (petit mal) seizure?

Which symptoms are characteristic of a grand mal seizure?

What are the possible causes of epilepsy?

What is epilepsy?

A 60-year-old man presents to the emergency department with sudden-onset right-sided weakness and difficulty speaking. His symptoms began approximately 2 hours ago. On examination, you note right hemiparesis and expressive aphasia. His blood pressure is within normal limits, and there are no signs of trauma. A non-contrast CT scan of the head shows no acute abnormalities. What is the most likely diagnosis?

What does it indicate when, during the Latent Paresis test (Mingazzini Strumpel test), the patient’s left arm and leg exhibit weakness and descend (like shown on the picture)?

Plasma Exchange and Immunoglobulins – Indications and Use

Causes for Myasthenic Crisis

Myasthenic Crisis

Transient Ischemic Attack vs Stroke – What is the difference?

Aphasia vs Dysarthria – What is the difference?

Etiology of the Ischemic Stroke

Neurological Examination Checklist

Q 2.1. Peripheral Nervous System Disorders. Classification. Neuralgia, mononeuritis, plexitis. Treatment.

X-ray of the Lumbar Region

X-ray of the Cervical Spine

X-ray of the Skull

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Q 1.1. Aντανακλαστικά TEST

Q 2.35. Emergencies in Neurology

Q 2.34. Dementia

Q 2.33. Headache

Q 2.32. Wilson’s Disease

Q 2.31. Chorea

Q 2.30. Progressive Muscular Dystrophy

Q 2.29. Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Q 2.28. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Q 2.27. Parkinson’s Disease

Q 2.26. Status Epilepticus

Q 2.25. Epilepsy

Q 2.24. Traumatic Brain Injury

Q 2.23. Spinal Cord Tumors

Q 2.22. Cerebral Tumors

Q 2.21. Cerebral Vein and Dural Thrombosis

Q 2.20. Subarachnoid Haemorrhage

Q 2.19. Parenchymal Brain Haemorrhage