Quiz 07/16/2022

What is the pathophysiology of the lesion provided below?

All of the following medications have Level A or B evidence in migraine prophylaxis except:

A 40-year-old woman with a history of neurofibromatosis type 2 is presenting to the clinic with chronic anosmia and progressive left eye vision loss. Visual acuity testing reveals 20/200 OS and 20/20 OD. There is a left eye afferent pupillary defect. Funduscopic examination shows pallor of the left optic disc and blurring of the disc margins of the right optic disc. An MRI brain is ordered to localize the lesion. Based on the clinical examination, where will the pathologic lesion most likely be found?

A 24-year-old with a history of a motor vehicle accident and a broken leg is referred to the EMG lab with a left leg foot drop. Based on the EMG table outlined below, where is the most likely site of neuronal injury?

A 46-year-old female presents to the clinic with complaints of recurring headaches. She states that she experiences episodes of sharp pain in her left cheek, which is exacerbated by eating or a cold wind blowing on her face. Outside of these triggers, she is largely pain-free. She doesn’t endorse any associated rhinorrhea, lacrimation, or facial flushing. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for her disease?