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Fundamentals
What does cerebral dominance alig...,
What do frontal lobes control,
What occurs when there is damage ...
13
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CSF and intercranial pressure
What is csf,
Where is csf found,
How much csf is made per day
19
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Embryonic development of nervous system
Timeline of neuralation,
What is gyrification,
What is spina bifida
7
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Cells
Overview of neurons,
Overview of oligodendrocytes and ...,
Overview of microglia
6
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Neurotransmission
What is the propagation of a current,
What does myelination do,
What are nodes of ranvier
5
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Neurological history taking
Anatomical localisation,
Common symptoms,
Typical description of neurologic...
8
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Neurological investigations
Common investigations,
What is the first line imaging,
Problems with ct
13
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Neurological examination
What are the types of lesions,
What does the glasgow coma scale ...,
What is the definition of a coma ...
19
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Headache
Types of primary headache,
What are secondary headaches,
Symptoms of tension type headaches
18
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Autonomic nervous system
What is the autonomic nervous sys...,
Main functions of autonomic nervo...,
What is homeostasis
26
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Epilepsy and treatment
What is a seizure,
What are the two types of seizures,
What is epilepsy
11
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Alzheimer's
What is dsm v used for,
What is tested in dsm v,
What is localisation of cognitive...
20
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Common dementias
What are the risk factors for vas...,
What is seen on brain imaging wit...,
What is the treatment for vascula...
10
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Parkinson's disease
What is parkinson s,
What are the motor symptoms of pa...,
What are the non motor symptoms o...
8
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Tremors
What is a tremor,
What features are used to class t...,
Clinical examination for tremors
11
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Motor neuron disease
What is motor neuron disease,
What are the risk factors for mnd,
What is the neuropathology of mnd
10
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Coma
Where does consciousness arise from,
What are the causes of a coma,
What can lead to a coma
21
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Cerebellar syndromes
Anatomy of cerebellum,
What do midline cerebellar lesion...,
What do hemispheric cerebellar le...
18
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Delirium
What is delirium,
Features of delirium,
Describe the cognitive impairment...
12
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Functional anatomy of balance
What is the definition of balance,
How is balance commonly described,
How is posture maintained
22
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Meningitis
What is bacterial meningitis,
What is the pathophysiology of ba...,
What is the microbiology of bacte...
18
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Encephalitis
What is encephalitis,
What are the causes of encephalitis,
What are the viral causes of ence...
10
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Weakness
What is the upper motor neuron pa...,
What is the lower motor neuron pa...,
What is pyramidal weakness
30
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Sensation
What detects sensation in the skin,
What are peripheral nerves,
How does pain and temperature sen...
15
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Muscle disorders
What is muscle supplied with and how,
What does acetylcholine do,
What is the definition of myopathy
22
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Neuropathy
What is neuropathy,
What is the classification of neu...,
What are the affected modalities ...
19
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Stroke
What are the 3 types of stroke,
What are the mechanisms of stroke,
What are the risk factors for stroke
15
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Subarachnoid haemorrhage
What is a common cause of a subar...,
What are the risk factors for a sah,
What are the clinical features of...
5
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Reflexes
What is a stretch reflex,
Why are reflexes clinically relevant,
What do brisk reflexes indicate
7
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Functional disorders
How is a functional disorder desc...,
How is fnd diagnosed,
What are the signs of fnd
5
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Pain
What is pain,
What is pain influenced by,
What is sensing pain for
19
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Depression and anxiety
What are the core clinical featur...,
Criteria for moderate depressive ...,
What are common symptoms of a dep...
9
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Neuroinflammation
What are common causes of neuroin...,
Describe transverse myelitis,
Pathophysiology of acute dissemin...
13
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Neuroanatomy of vision
What is the visual field,
What is the mechanism of vision,
Where is the lesion in monocular ...
24
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Neuroanatomy of speech
What is the model of speech and l...,
What is wernicke s area,
What is the function of wernicke ...
11
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Multiple sclerosis
What is multiple sclerosis,
What characterises ms,
What are the risk factors for ms
10
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