1
Q
What 2 tracts carries sensory information?
A
Dorsal column
Spinothalamic (anterolateral) tracts
2
Q
Dorsal column:
Where does it decussate?
What does it sense? - 2
Where does pathology present - contra/ipsi?
A
Midbrain
Proprioception - perception or awareness of the position and movement of the body
Fine touch
Ipsilateral
3
Q
Spinothalamic (anterolateral) tract:
Where does it decussate?
What does it sense? - 3
Where does pathology present - contra/ipsi?
A
Where is enters the spinal cord
Crude touch
Pain
Temperature
Contralateral
NEUROLOGY
flashcards
Decks in class (48)
# Cards
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Neurology Terms2
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Upper Limb Motor Examination17
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Lower Limb Motor Examination19
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UMN and LMN signs6
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Motor Problems17
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Sensory Examination6
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Sensory problems3
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Cranial Nerves13
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Cranial Nerve Examination10
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Cranial Nerve Problems21
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Eyes Examination22
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Higher Mental Function Examination5
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Localising a lesion7
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Cerebral blood supply5
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Headaches22
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Migraine16
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Falls. fits, faints and funny turns19
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Syncope Types14
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DO NEXT 3 DECKS IN ENT AT THE BOTTOM1
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Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH)****13
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Intracranial Venous Thrombosis (IVT)****5
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Head Injury ****14
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Delirium8
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Dementia23
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Epilepsy****41
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Parkinsonism28
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Parkinson-Plus Syndromes7
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Parkinson's Examination10
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Multiple Sclerosis27
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Space-occupying lesion11
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension7
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Bell's Palsy7
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Cerebellar Disease4
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MND15
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Spinal cord and nerve root disease20
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Speech Problems9
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Cortical Lesions4
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Myopathy14
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Myasthenia Gravis9
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Brain tumours (Primary)14
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Meningitis ****22
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Encephalitis ****14
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Guillain Barre Syndrome8
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Huntington's Disease9
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Sleep Disorders11
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Gait problems5
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Investigations3
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Lumbar Puncture9
