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Neuro PP Flashcards

1
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problem with cn8

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ipsilateral sensorineural loss

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2
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moderate mmse

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17-10

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3
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which 3 cn are not associated with the brainstem

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11 1 2

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4
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macular area of the ocrtex supplied by which arteries

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post and middle cerebral

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5
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problem with cn5

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ipsilateral facial sensory loss

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6
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what supplies the levator palpebrae superioris

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cn 3

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7
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issue with cn 10

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uvula away from side of lesion

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8
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what are the 4 nuclei in the pons?

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5 6 7 8

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9
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LATERAL cst

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to limb muscles

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10
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anterior stt

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crude touch and pressure

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11
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nmda receptor antagonist

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memantine

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12
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problem with the medial lemniscus

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contralateral loss of light touch vibration and proprioception

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13
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problem with the spinothalamic tract

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contralateral loss of pain and temp

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14
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main first sign of huntingtons

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clumsy jerking

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15
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tau

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alzheimers

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16
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what are the 4 cn of the medulla

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9 10 11 12

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17
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what are the 4 structures on the side of the brainstem?

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spinocerebellar spinothalamic spinal trigeminal tract sympathetic tract

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18
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cause of cn3 palsy?

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aneurysm

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19
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over 23 meningitis

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pneumococcal then meningococcal

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20
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problem with spinocerebellar tract

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ipsilateral cerebellar ataxia

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21
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12-23 meningitis

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meningococcal then pneumococcal

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22
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problem with the medial longitudinal fasciculus

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ipsilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia

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23
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lateral stt

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pain and temp

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24
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alpha synuclein

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lewy body

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25
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criteria for total anterior circulation stroke

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all three of - ulilateral weakness - homomomous haemianopia - higher cerebral dysfucnction

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26
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4 cn above th epons

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1 2 3 4

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27
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signs of a cn4 palsy

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vertical diplopia head tilt

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28
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what supplies the chorda tympani ?

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cn7

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29
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fasciculations are seen in umn or lmn

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lmn

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30
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3 main causes of horners syndrome

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carotid dissection Pancoast tumour syringeomylia

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31
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visual hallucinations and parkinsonism

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lewy bodu

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32
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problem with cn3

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down and out dilate dpupil

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33
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main extrapyramidal symptoms

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rigidity and cogwheeling

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34
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main symptoms of central cord syndrome

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upper limb more than lower distal first bladder dysfunction motor more than sensory

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35
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problem with the motor nucleus and nerve

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ipsilateral cn functional loss

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36
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sign of cn6 damage

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diplopia medially rotated rotate their head to look sideways

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37
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signs of cn3 problem

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down and out ptosis and dilated pupil

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38
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partial anterior circulation syndrome

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two instead of the three criteria for the anterior stroke

39
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problem with cn7

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ipsilateral facial weakness

40
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issue with cn 11

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ipsilateral shoulder weakness

41
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eg postural tremor

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essential

42
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what supplies the sphincter papillae and the ciliary muscles of the eye

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cn 3

43
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huntington gene on chromosome

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4p

44
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posterior circulation sydnorme

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one of: cerebellar or brainstem syndomes loss of consciousness isolated homonomous haemianopia

45
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treat vascular dementia

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aspirin and anti hypertensives

46
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eg resting tremor

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parkinsosn

47
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left eye up and towards the ear

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superior rectus

48
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anterior cst

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to torso

49
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spinal nerve of xiphoid process

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t8

50
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amyloid plaques

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alzheiemers

51
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lacunar syndrome

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one of unilateral weakness pure sensory ataxic hemiparesis

52
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right eye up and towards the nose

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inferior oblique

53
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neurofibrillary tangles

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alzheimers

54
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severe mmse

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9-0

55
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describe the function and location of the upper optic radiation

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carries fibres from the superior retinal quadrants (corresponding to the inferior visual field quadrants). It travels through the parietal lobe to reach the visual cortex

56
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problem with cn12

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ipsilateral weakness of the tongue

57
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ataxia

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coordination balance and speech affected

58
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4 main features of cauda equina

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bilateral leg weakness incontinence reduced anal tone saddle anaesthesia

59
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common cause of cn4 palsy

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microvascular damage from diabetes or hypertension (congenital or trauma)

60
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what causes locked in syndrome

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problem with the pons

61
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main eg of frontotemporal dementia

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picks disease

62
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describe the function oand location of the lower optic radiation

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carries fibres from the inferior retinal quadrants (corresponding to the superior visual field quadrants). It travels through the temporal lobe, via a pathway known as Meyers’ loop, to reach the visual cortex. macular area of the cortex is supplied by BOTH post cerebral artery and middle cerebral artery

63
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corneal reflex cn

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5 (sensory) 7 ( motor)

64
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parkinsons features with severe cognitive dysfunction

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lewy body dementia

65
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spinal nevre of lat malleolus

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s1

66
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problem with cn4

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hypertropia and vertical diplpopia worse on downgaze

67
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spinal nerve of big toe

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l5

68
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what other drugs can you give in parkisons apart from levodopa and carbidopa

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dopamine agonists like cabergoline comt I maoi

69
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other than tetrabenazine what can be used to treat chorea

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neuroleptics and benzos

70
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issue with cn9

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ipsilateral pharyngeal sensory loss

71
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what are the risk factors for having infection in the spine?

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diabetic tb recent uti ivdu immunocompromised

72
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drugs which induce parkinsonism

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antipsychotics antiemetics q

73
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spinal nerve of little toe

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s1

74
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huntingtons results in degeneration of …… in striatum of basal ganglia

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cholinergic and GABAergic neurons

75
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problem with the spinal trigeminal tract of cn5

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loss of pain and temp of the face

76
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cause for cn6 damage

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downward pressure on the brainstem (increased cranial pressure)

77
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spinal nerve medial malleolus

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l4

78
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mild mmse

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26-18

79
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tract of lausseur

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stt

80
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main cause of central cord syndrome

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syringeomyleia

81
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problemwith cst

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contralateral weakness

82
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jaw jerk cn

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5

83
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cn 9 action

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stylopharyngeus middle ear parotid

84
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behaviour emotion and language affected in

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frontotemporal dementia

85
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problem with the sympathetic tract

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horners

86
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main gene in parkinsons on what chromosome

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app on c21

87
Q

what are the main features of spinal neoplasm?

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previous malignany with constant spinal pain gradual onste

88
Q

which lobes does herpes simplex encephalitis usually effect

A

temporal

89
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where is Meyers loop

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temporal lobe where lower optic radiation is

90
Q

back pain from a spinal fracture is relieved by

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lying down

91
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problem wit cn6

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ipsilateral eye abduction weakness

92
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eg of action tremor

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cerebellar diseasee

93
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what are the 4 midline structures of the brainstem?

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motor pathway medial lemniscus medial longitudinal fasciculus motor nucleus and nerve

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