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Neuroanatomy
What are the primary vesicles,
What are the secondary vesicles,
What is derived from the cerebral...
60
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Anatomy
Describe multipolar neurones,
Describe unipolar neurones,
What is a dermatome
41
cards
Physiology
What is the role of dendrites,
What is the role of the soma cell...,
What is the role of the axon
27
cards
Physiology of Sensation
What are the 3 divisions of the s...,
Describe the exteroceptive division,
Describe the proprioceptive division
44
cards
Physiology of Movement
Where are upper motor neurons found,
Where are lower motor neurons found,
What are lower motor neurons made...
39
cards
Physiology of Hearing and Vision
What is released in response to c...,
What are tip links,
How do we hear
62
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Physiology of Pain and Thermosensation
What are the 3 types of pain,
Describe nociceptive pain,
Describe inflammatory pain
40
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Neuroimaging
What are the indications for imaging,
What are the benefits of a ct for...,
What are the downsides of ct for ...
18
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Brain Tumours
Who is more at risk of brain tumo...,
What is the general presentation ...,
What is the first investigation f...
35
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Genetics
What are the genetics of duchenne...,
What is the presentation of duhce...,
What is the prognosis for duchenn...
9
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CNS Infections
What is meningitis,
What is encephalitis,
What are the features of pyogenic...
31
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Pharmacology of analgesics
What is the action of nsaids,
What is the action of local anaes...,
What is the action of opioids
36
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Pathology
What is acute neuronal injury,
What is the pathology of neuronal...,
When is acute neuronal injury pre...
17
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Haemorrhage
Where do intracerebral haemorrhag...,
What are the predisposing factors...,
What is the pathology behind intr...
34
cards
Headache
What are the red flags for headache,
What is the aeitology of migraines,
What is the ihs criteria for migr...
35
cards
Stroke
What are the 4 types of strokes,
How do total anterior circulation...,
What is the prognosis for total a...
23
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Epilepsy
What is the most important part o...,
What is a key thing to ask about ...,
What investigations must be done ...
20
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Status Epilepticus
What is status epilepticus,
What are the different types of s...,
What is the pathophysiology behin...
8
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Hydrocephalus and raised ICP
What are the two types of hydroce...,
Describe non communicating hydroc...,
Describe communicating hydrocephalus
33
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Head trauma
What are the two types of head tr...,
Describe penetrating head injuries,
Is high or low velocity penetrati...
6
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Herniation
Describe a sulfacine herniation,
Describe a tentorial herniation,
Describe a cerebellar herniation
5
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Sleep
What are the two types of sleep,
What sleep is the most important ...,
What sleep happens at the start o...
22
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Parkinsons
What is the pathology of parkinsons,
What is the presentation of parki...,
What is the pathological hallmark...
10
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Multiple Sclerosis
What is ms,
What is the epidemiology of ms,
What are the risk factors of ms
22
cards
Peripheral Neuropathy
What is a radiculopathy,
What is a plexopathy,
What are the 3 types of periphera...
20
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Muscle Problems
Where do motor neurons cell bodie...,
What is the motor end plate,
How many motor neurones does each...
28
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Head injury/trauma
Who are at high risk of head inju...,
When must you give treatment for ...,
What is a mild score on the gcs
16
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Dementia
What is dementia,
What are the 4 primary types of d...,
What are secondary types of dementia
31
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Cognitive disorders
What is subjective cognitive impa...,
What is the presentation of subje...,
What is prion disease
10
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Motor Neuron disease
What is the epidemiology of mnd,
What are the different types of m...,
What is the general presentation ...
13
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Spinal cord compression
What causes spinal cord compression,
What is seen in terms of reflexes...,
What extradural tumours are usual...
17
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Back pain and sciatica
What does it indicate if the pain...,
What does it indicate if the pain...,
What must you try and for how lon...
16
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