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Decks in this class (55)

Basic Review (Unique Brain and Histology)
How is the brain unique in respon...,
Does the brain have lymphoid drai...,
4 types of glial cells
30  cards
Hydrocephalus
Functions of csf,
Is choroid permeable,
What is csf derived from
36  cards
Neurotransmitter Review
Molecular structure of ligand gat...,
Gpcr structure,
Neurotrophic factor reception
63  cards
Cranial Nerve Pathology and Disorders of Nervous System Development
Why avoid irritants when testing ...,
How to test for csf rhinorrhea,
Spinal trigeminal nucleus senses
25  cards
Local Anesthetics
Is blockade from local anesthetic...,
Infiltration,
Field block
38  cards
Metabolic/Toxic Disorders
Lead poisoning in children,
Lead poisoning in adults,
Burton s line
24  cards
Chemical Senses
Does olfactory tract have a thala...,
Structure of olfactory epithelium,
Olfactory basal cells
32  cards
Visual System and Gaze Disorders Slides
Cataract,
Pattern of visual loss cataract,
Treatment of cataracts
21  cards
Pharmacology of the Eye
Phase i metabolism,
Phase ii metabolism,
Absorption of drugs in eye determ...
33  cards
Clinical correlates of the motor exam
Umn vs lmn,
Flexor vs extensor strength in ar...,
Hemiplegic gait
15  cards
Lesions of the spinal cord
Monoplegia,
Diplegia,
Paraplegia
22  cards
Drugs Acting at the NMJ
Where is ache located,
Major uses of ache inhibitors,
Myesthenia gravis caused by
33  cards
Somatosensory System and Thalamus
Touch pressure vibration receptors,
Pain and temp reception,
1a fibers 1b ab 2
41  cards
Auditory System
Three compartments of the ear,
Structure of cochlea,
Input output of waves at cochlea
43  cards
Anatomy of eye movements
What muscles control torsion when...,
What muscles control torsion when...,
Third nerve palsy resting gaze
22  cards
Opioids
Natural opiates,
How do opioids work,
Types of opioid receptors
38  cards
Motor System
Overview of motor control,
Two types of fibers in skeletal m...,
What type of neurons command extr...
28  cards
Basal Ganglia and Movement Disorders
Functions of basal ganglia,
Inputs to basal ganglia,
Snpc snpr
26  cards
Drugs Used in Movement Disorders
Function of acetylcholine in the ...,
L dopa,
Why not administer dopamine itself
28  cards
The Cerebellum
In which fossa is the cerebellum ...,
Two dural folds that define the c...,
Arterial supply of the cerebellum
30  cards
Cerebellum Clinical Correlates
Cardinal features of cerebellar d...,
Vermis syndrome,
Hemispheric cerebellar syndrome
17  cards
OCD
Obsessions,
Compulsions,
Prevalence of ocd
13  cards
Limbic System Anatomy
Limbic lobe,
Prefrontal cortex components,
Major functions of the pfc
24  cards
Limbic System: Behavior, Emotions, and Learning
Major functions of the limbic system,
Dorsolateral pfc function,
Acc function
27  cards
Sleep Disorders
Sleep,
Function of sleep,
Stages of sleep and associated ee...
22  cards
Sedatives, Hypnotics, Anxiolytics, and Alcohol
General effects of sedative hypno...,
Why are benzodiazepines safer tha...,
What happens when benzo barbs adm...
47  cards
Disorders of Consciousness
Arousal,
Awareness,
Is there a change in arousal with...
35  cards
General Anesthetics
Anesthesia,
Eeg levels 1 and 2,
Eeg level 3
45  cards
Hypothalamus
Functions of the hypothalamus,
Ach synthesized in,
Histamine synthesized in
41  cards
Eating disordrs
0  cards
Autonomic Nervous System
Three key cortical areas for auto...,
Subcortical areas of autonomic re...,
Brainstem regions of autonomic co...
21  cards
Cerebral Cortex
Allocortex,
Isocortex,
Where does the neocortex receive ...
28  cards
Addiction
Addiction and gender,
Tolerance,
Sensitization
18  cards
Anti-epileptic Drugs
What are narrow spectrum agents u...,
What are broad spectrum drugs use...,
Narrow spectrum drugs
28  cards
Dementia/Delerium
Mci vs dementia,
Dementia definition aka major neu...,
Cognitive domains implicated in m...
13  cards
Stroke
Major risk factors for stroke,
Ischemic stroke,
Layers of ischemia
26  cards
CNS Tumors
Primary brain tumors in adults vs...,
Glial tumors,
Non glial tumors
24  cards
CNS infections
Meningitis,
Encephalitis,
Myelitis
18  cards
Migraines
Primary vs secondary migraine,
How to diagnose migraine without ...,
Migraine with aura
32  cards
Migraine Drugs
Neurogenic inflammation cascade,
Why aren t opioids used to treat ...,
Nsaids
33  cards
Multiple Sclerosis
Dysmyelinating disease,
Demyelinating disease,
Adrenoleukodystrophy
23  cards
Traumatic Brain Injury
Glasgow coma scale,
Diagnostic tools and their strengths,
Epidural hematoma
13  cards
Neural Injury Repair
Injury to the soma caused by,
Is there inflammation with apoptosis,
Nerve injury processes and their ...
20  cards
Mood Disorders
Most common psychiatric disorders,
Cause of psychiatric disorders,
Structural abnormalities in schiz...
30  cards
Models of the Mind
How do people act,
Function of the brain,
Id
27  cards
Antidepressants
Therapeutic use of maois,
Two maois that i need to know,
Maoi mechanism of action
41  cards
Mood Stabilizers
What is a mood stabilizer,
Three classes of mood stabilizers,
Therapeutic use of lithium
21  cards
Anxiety Disorders
Most common mental disorder,
Most common anxiety disorders,
Panic disorder
25  cards
PTSD
Trauma,
Old and new classification of ptsd,
Diagnostic criteria for ptsd trauma
23  cards
Temperament and Personality
Type a vs type b,
Definition of temperament,
Personality
18  cards
Personality Disorders
When can we start diagnosing pers...,
Cluster a,
Cluster b
18  cards
Schizophrenia
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia,
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia,
Cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia
18  cards
Antipsychotics
Typical antipsychotics mechanism,
Atypical antipsychotics mechanism,
Four dopaminergic pathways and th...
32  cards
Child Development
Basic newborn reflexes,
Piaget s stages,
Thomas and chess categories
17  cards
Autism and ADHD
Clinical features of asd,
Deficits in social communication ...,
Restricted and repetitive behavio...
20  cards

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