Block 4 Shut the door Flashcards

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homeostasis example pathway

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receptors: baroreceptors (peripheral) or temperature (central) > AFF > hypothalamus > EFF > hormones/ANS

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homostasis fxn

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integrates info for control of ENDOCRINE, ANS, and neural systems concerned with motivation (LIMBIC SYSTEM)

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fornix

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major projection from hypothalamus > mammillary bodies

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pituitary structure

when head trauma…

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lies at base of brain in sphenoid bone: sella turcica

infundibulum/stalk to pit can be severed = severs pit from thalamus&raquo_space;> increase in prolactin (because under inhibitory control)

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adenohypophysis

neurophypophysis

median eminence

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anterior pituitary (more rostral)

posterior pituitary

infundibulum (intersection between hypothalamus and pit gland = impt relay)

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posterior pituitary fxn

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synthesis and secretion of VASOPRESSIN OR OXYTOCIN

synthesized in MAGNOCELLULUAR hypothalamic neurons in SUPRAOPTIC (SON) and PARAVENTRICULAR (PVN) nuclei (secrete directly into systemic circulation)
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transported via axons to nerve terminals in posterior pituitary

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Supraoptic nucleus (SON) and paraventricular nucleus (PVN) are where?

activated by

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in medulla

limbic structures (motivation, emotions)
solitary nucleus (medulla) (requires AFF from baroreceptors and gi tract)
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nerve terminals in posterior pituitary >

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vasopression and oxytocin axonal transported > terminal > vesicles > released by AP activity

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Vasopressin/ADH stimulus

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  1. increased BLOOD OSMOLALITY: too much NaCl > hypothalamus > VP > kidney > INC WATER RESORPTION by kidney
  2. HYPOVOLEMIA: dec blood volume > receptors in heart > hypothalamus > VP > INC WATER RESORPTION
  3. HYPOTENSION: dec blood pressure > baroreceptor > hypothalamus > VP > VASOCONSTRICTION > inc BP
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Oxytocin stimulus

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WOMEN

  1. SUCKLING/nursing > inc OT > “milk ejection reflex” via smooth muscle contraction in breast
  2. UTERINE SITMULATION > inc OT > uterine contraction > delivery of newborn
    * bonding idea, delivered intranasally
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anterior pituitary fxn

families

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secretions of “families” of hormones into system circulation
1. somatomammotropins
GH
PROLACTIN

  1. glycoproteins
    TSH
    FSH
    LH
  2. opiomelanocortin peptides
    ACTH
    B-EP
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somatomammotropins

stimulus and effects

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GH growth hormone

stimulus: EXERCISE, STRESS, SLEEP
effect: tissue growth, metabolism of fat, carbs, etc.

PROLACTIN

stimulus: SUCKING, STRESS
effect: development of mammary tissue, LACTATION (to be ejected by oxytocin)

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glycoprotein

stimulus and effects

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TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone

stimulus: COLD TEMPS
effects: increase TH > inc cell metabolism, inc metabolic rate, inc heat production *negative feedback

FSH follicle-stimulating hormone
gonadotropin regulated by hypothalamic peptide
effects: 
MEN inc SPERMATOGENESIS
WOMEN development of ovarian FOLLICLE

LH luteinizing hormone
gonadotropin regulated by hypothalamic peptide
effects:
MEN *required for SPERATOGENESIS (with FSH), stimulates TESTOSTERONE
WOMEN initiates OVULATION “trigger,” stimulates PROGESTERONE from spent follicle

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opiomelanocortin peptides

stimulus and effects

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opiate receptor binding, pigment action, adrenal cortex
common precursor: pro-imc: POMC

ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone

stimulus: STRESS
effects: secretes CORTISOL/glucocorticoid from adrenal cortex

B-EP beta-endorphin

stimulus: STRESS (fight or flight)
effects: opiate-like ANALGESIA

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POMC special because

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when cleaved makes two biologically active peptides: ACTH and B-EP

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test used clinically to asses anterior pituitary function?

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stress common stimulus, so induce insulin-induced hypoglycemia
inject small insulin: decrease blood glucose&raquo_space;> increase in ACTH, cortisol, prolactin, b-EP, GH

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hypothalamus controls anterior pituitary by _______ neurons,

which secrete _______ to median eminence

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parvocellular neurons

hypothalamic releasing hormones

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hypothalamic releasing hormone

function/pathway

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synthesized in parvocellular neurons > transported via axons to median eminence > released from nerve terminals into hypophyseal portal vein

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hypothalamic releasing hormones
excitatory
inhibitory

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4 excitatory:
TRH thryotropin-releasing hormone = INC TSH
GnRH gonadotropin-releasing hormone = INC FSH and LH
CRH corticotropin-releasing hormone = INC ACTH and B-EP
GHRH growth hormone-releasing hormone = INC GH

2 inhibitory:
SOMATOSTATIN decrease GH secretion
DOPAMINE decrease PROLACTIN

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only pituitary hormone controlled by excitatory and inhibitor HRHs

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GH

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diabetes insipidus

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bitter urine
LOSS OF VASOPRESSIN SECRETION
etiology: head trauma (sever pit stalk), autoimm, idiopathic

POLYURIA excess urine
POLYDYPSIA excess drinking

Tx: desaminovasopression

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galactorrhea-amenorrhea

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inappropriate lactation
cessation of menstruation
HYPERPROLACTINEMIA increased blood prolactin

etiology: tumor in pituitary = MICROADENOMA that release prolactin > dec LH and FSH > cessation of menstruatio > INFERTILITY

Tx: surgically remove microadenoma, block prolactin with DOPAMINE REC AGONIST

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signals from periphery that cause us to stop eating

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  1. hormone CCK from gi tract thru vagus to brainstem
    (SHORT-TERM SIGNAL)
  2. LEPTIN from intestines from high fat content to hypothalamus
    (LONG-TERM SIGNAL)
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short term signals of satiety (decreased food intake)

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a. oropharyngeal: TASTE
b. GASTRIC DISTENSION/STRETCH and INTENSTINAL NUTRIENT
c. POST-ABSROPTIVE SATIETY: gi > liver through portal vein; SENSORS FOR GLUCOSE AND FREE FAs in liver

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satiety factors in CNS a. gastric distention b. CCK c. ghrelin
a. gastric distenion: MECHANORECEPTORS on VAGAL AFFERENTS > solitary nucleus (NTS) * add leptin, increased response to gastric stretch b. cholecystokinin CCK: hormone released from duodenum in response to meals -inc gallbladder contraction > inc bile release > inc fat digestion -inc pyloric constriction -inc gastric contractions CCK Rec > inc VAGAL AFF response > NTS c. ghrelin hormone: from stomach increased by fasting OREXIGENIC: INC APPETITE
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Prader-Willi syndrome | Sx
``` fetal hypotonia mental retardation hypogonadotropic hypogonadism DEC FSH and LH ghrelin secretion HYPERGHRELINEMIA obesity hyperphagia EXCESSIVE EATING ```
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long-term CNS signals of satiety
``` LEPTIN: adipocytes release leptin *morbid obesity: higher > normal amounts leptin site of action: 1. solitary nucleus in brainstem 2. hypothalamus ``` MULTIPLE HYPOTHALAMIC NUCLIE implicated in control of food intake: LHA, PVN, ARC
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CNS nuclei of satiety: LHA lateral hypothalamic area PVN paraventricular nucleus ARC arcuate nucleus
activation of LHA > release of "anabolic" NT = OREXIN > increase in eating activation of PVN > release of "catabolic" NT = CRH (corticotropin releasing hormone) > decrease in eating ARC: integrates all this info two populations of neurons: i. NPY (neuropeptide Y) neurons project both to PVN and LHA to INC EATING ii. MELANOCORTIN neurons project both to PVN and LHA to DEC EATING
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LHA lesion
APHAGIA cessation of eating 1. aphagia due to damage to MEDIAL FOREBRAIN BUNDLE = MESOLIMBIC SYSTEM dopeminergic system reduced MOTIVATION to eat reduced MOTOR FUNCTION to eat 2. aphagia due to loss of neurons that synthesis "orexigenic" peptide = OREXIN
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actions of leptin on ARC
i. leptin acts in ARC to inhibit NPY: DEC FOOD INTAKE | ii. leptin acts in ARC to activate melanocortin neurons: DEC FOOD INTAKE
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actions of ghelin on ARC
ghrelin acts in ARC to activate NPY neurons: INC FOOD INTAKE
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what type of drug could be promising candidates for treating hyperphagia-induced obesity?
activate melanocrtin receptors
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___% treated for mood disorders
over 50%
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limbic system related structures
``` amygdala hippocampus septal nuclei nucleus accumbens medial prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex ventral segmental area anterior and dorsomedial nuclei of thalamus mamillary nuclei ```
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limbic system pathways:
FORNIX: hippocampus > mammillary body and septal nuclei MAMMILLO-THALAMIC TRACT: mammillary body > anterior n of thalamus anterior n of thalamus > cingulate gyrus and prefrontal cortex STRIA TERMINAULIS: amygdala > septal nucleus MEDIAL FOREBRAIN BUNDLE: midbrain via hypothalamus > forebrain
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all limbic areas receive rich innervation by _____ and _____ axons
monoaminergic and cholinergic axons a. NE from locus ceruleus (LC) in pons b. 5HT from raphe nuclei (Ra) midbrain, pons c. DA from mesolimbic system*** d. ACh from nucleus baseless and septal nucleus = general arousal, sleep wake cycles
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ventral segmental area (VTA) projects to: | DA neurons
nucleus accumbens medial prefrontal cortex amygdala septal nuclei
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mesolimbic system (DA)
i. self-stimulation studies: VTA > REWARDING ii. drug addiction COCAINE block DA repute: inc DA in synapse
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lesion VTA, NAcc
decreased drug seeking behavior DA receptors permanently blocked ***has effects on our natural reward system (endorphins, natural opioids, nicotine, opioids)
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natural rewards
SEX | FOOD
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ACh neurons lost in AD in
nucleus basalis** | spetal nucleus
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limbic system functions | AMYGDALA and lesion
amygdala fxns a. role in fear conditioning/type of learning Pavlovian classical conditioning lesions to amygdala: prevent fear conditioning
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limbic system functions | PREFRONTAL CORTEX and syndrome
prefrontal cortex "The Case of Phineas Gage" rod through prefrontal while RR working Prefrontal Lobe Syndrome: GAAII a. impaired GOAL directed behavior, no job b. lack of emotion in decision-making APATHY c. poor social judgment ANTISOCIAL behavior d. poor emotional control INCREASED IMPULSIVITY etiology: dorsolateral PFC: working memory and executive function orbital frontal cortex: projections to amygdala
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limbic system functions | HIPPOCAMPUS and injury
patient H.M. fell off bike > seizures *bilateral medial temporal lobectomy = removed hippocampus bilaterally >>> a. anterograde amnesia (no new memories) b. temporally graded retrograde amnesia (lost old memories, post surgery, can remember prior to surgery) c. explicity or declarative memory lost (semantic/facts and episodic/experiences) d. IMPLICIT MEMORY MOTOR SKILLS NOT LOST
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limbic system dysfunction | Urbach-Wiethe disease
AMYGDALA dysfunction a. impaired recognition of emotion in facial expressions, INABILITY TO JUDGE "LIKE" EMOTIONS (fear vs anger, surprise vs. joy) b. MEMORY LOSS especially w/ EMOTIONAL CONTENT
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limbic system dysfunction | PTSD
AMYGDALA dysfunction triad of symptoms: 1. re-experiencing phenomena/flashbacks 2. avoidance of situations that parallel initial trauma 3. hyperarousal: hypervigilance and increased anxiety etiology: increased amygdala activity in fMRI increased medial prefrontal cortex activity which usually inhbitis amygdala
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Korsakoff's syndrome triad
1. DISORDER of immediate memory > no new memories 2. DISORIENTATION > to space and time 3. CONFABULATION > fabrication etiology: chronic alcoholism and thiamine B1 deficiency MAMMILLARY BODY DEGENERATION
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Kluver-Bucy Syndrome
1. oral tendencies: all objects in mouth (Gary Busey has a big mouth) 2. changes in emotions ("k" is the most apathetic response) 3. hypersexuality ("luver") 4. visual agnosia: physchic blindness (Gary Busey has asymmetric eyes)
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Alzheimer's Dementia AD
etiology: - loss of CHOLINERGIC input (in nucleus basalis) to HIPPOCAMPUS - presence of NFTs (intracellular, phosphorylated tau proteins) and beta-amyloid plaques (extracellular) Sx: 1. loss of memory 2. mood disorders: anx and dep 3. loss of motor fxn: slow 4. complete loss of cognitive fxn
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___% over 85yo have AD
over 50% over 85yo have AD
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according to engeland, treat AD with
donepezil (Aricept) | AChE
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Schizophrenia | Sx and incidence
fragmentation of mood, thought, and movement Sx: positive: delusions and hallucinations negative: social withdrawal 1% US population diagnosed
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Schizophrenia | neurochemical basis hypotheses
``` 1. "dopamine hypothesis" increase in DA rec activity > amphetamine psychosis Tx: antipsychotic: HALOPERIDOL block DA receptors (SE: parkinsonian) atypical anti-psychotic: CLOZAPINE block DA receptors block 5HT receptors block glutamate repute: increase glutamate in synapse ``` ``` 2. "glutamate hypothesis" PHENCYCLIDINE (PCP) "angel dust" blocks NMDA glutamate receptor Tx: increase glutamate receptor activity ```
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Depression | Sx and incidence
Sx: lethargy, anhedonia, loss of sleep 15% US population 20% F, 13% M treated
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Depression | neurochemical basis hypothesis
"monoamine hypothesis" decreased NE and/or decreased 5HT receptor activity Tx: increase NE and DA 1. MAOIs 2. TCAs: block repute of NE and/or 5HT 3. SSRIs: block repute of 5HT
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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
progressive neurodegenerative disease cause by repeated head trauma TRIAD Sx: 1. cognition: ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA and LOSS EXECUTIVE FXN (prefrontal cortex and hippocampus) 2. mood: DEP and APATHY 3. behavior: DEC IMPULSE CONTROL and INC AGRESSIVENESS ~age 30-50 yo risk factors: HEAD TRAUMA etiology: generalized BRAIN ATROPHY including prefrontal cortex, temporal lobes (amygdala, hippocampus), and parietal lobes NFTs PRESENT
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MCA stroke
weakness and snsory deficits to CONTRLATERAL side lateral side frontal, parental and temporal FACE and ARMS HOMONYMOUS HEMIANOPSIA "looking at their lesion" dominant hem: aphasia > problems speaking nondom hem: contralateral hemineglect
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ACA stroke
weakness and sensory contralat SAME anterior and medial frontal and parietal and temporal LEGS PERSONALITY CHANGES
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Lenticulostriate stroke
branch of MCA to DEEP STRUX OF BRAIN hallmark: LACK CORTICAL SIGNS pure motor: POSTERIOR LIMB OF IC (hemiparesis of legs, arms, face) pure sensory: LATERAL THALAMUS (numbness of legs, arms, face CONTRALAT)
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Vertebral Artery stroke
supplies inferior cerebellum and lateral medulla VERTIGO, BLURRED VISION, VOMITING, NYSTAGMUS, ATAXIA WALLENBERG syndrome: numbness on one side of face and opposite side of body*****
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Basilar artery stroke
supplies rostral brainstem and occipital lboes CN PALSIES, GAZE ISSUES, HEMIANOPSIA, MIOSIS may cause LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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Posterior cerebral artery stroke (PICA)
supplies occipital lobes HOMONYMOUS HEMIANOPSIA (of contralateral) MACULAR SPARING ACROMATOPSIA difficulty naming colors nondom hem: neglect of affected vision field
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intracerebral hemorrhage
HTN | decreased vascular elasticity
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subarachnoid hemorrhage
rupture of intracranial aneurysms or trauma thunderclap sudden HA, "worst headache ever" N/V, nuchal rigidity, photophobia, change in consciousness
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ischemia stroke
atherosclerosis via thrombosis of cerebral vessels OR embolism > inadequate oxygen delivery to brain > neuronal death as soon as 4 min sudden onset focal neurologic deficits, no HA
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stroke imaging
non-contrast CT for intracranial bleeding, including SAH, intracerebral bleeding or hematoma MRI: ischemic stroke and focal cerebral ischemia
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when is cerebral angiography indicated?
to evaluate patients with ischemic strokes in vertebrobasilar distribution and subarachnoid/intraparencymal hemorrhage
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modifiable risk factors for stroke
``` HTN DM lipids sympathomimetic abuse smoking EtOH obesity Afib ```
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non modifiable risk factors for stroke
age***most imp race ethnicity heredity Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives > white Americans African Americans 2X than white Americans**
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tPA for stroke | MOA
enchances conversion of plasminogen to plamin by binding to fibrin > INITIATES FIBRINOLYSIS *helps restore potency to thromboses vessels considered for patients with ISCHEMIC stroke who can be treated WITHIN 3-4.5 HOURS OF SX ONSET
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tPA contraindecations
``` HBP INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE SAH rapidly resolving symptoms MI, stroke, head injury in past 3 mo GIB past 3 weeks active bleeding anticoagulation therapy ```
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hypothermia is resisted by
heat conservation: VASOCONSTRICTION | heat production: SHIVERING
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hypothalamus received input from ____ and ____ temperature receptors
skin (local) and spinal cord (central) | ***2 sensory receptors
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local skin sensors cause release of ______ core SC temperature sensory send signals to CNS to activate _____
NO = VASODILATOR SYMPATHETIC NERVE OUTFLOW (adrengergic and cholinergic)
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cold skin sensors release _____
NE = VASOCONSTRICTOR
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fever involves a pyrogen which stimulates the hypothalamus to produce _____
PGE2 = causes shivering
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hypothalamic temperature is special because
does not change in temperature (receives sensors from elsewhere)
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sympathetic receptors related to blood pressure regulation
NE interacts with: Beta-1: stimulate HR, increase stroke volume Alpha-1: increase total peripheral resistance =increase BP
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blood pressure regulation pathway
stretch receptors on carotid arteries and aortic arch > sense stretch/BP > as BP increases, firing rate incrases > glossopharyngeal IX and vagus X nere to medulla > solitary nucleus > rostral ventrolateral medulla suppressed baroreceptors inhibit: sympathetic PREganglionic neurons which usually increase BP
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baroreceptors
attenuate (decrease) high BP
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if blood pressure drops >
less activation of IX and X > less stimulation of NTs > LESS INHIBITION of rostral ventrolateral medulla > GREATER STIMULATION of PREganglionic sympathetics in thoracic cord > INC HR, SV, RESISTANCE using a1 and b1 receptors
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orthostatic hypotension
LBP when stand up from sitting or laying down | young people, most common cause: dehydration, not enough fluids
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inspiration requires
``` a PUMP (diaphragm and external intercostals) a PACEMAKER to initiate breathing (Pre-Boetzinger area of ventrolateral medulla) ```
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stimulate _____ to innervate diaphragm
``` phrenic nerve (C3-5) ACh and nicotinic receptor ```
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inputs to Pre-Boetzinger area
parafacial respiratory center SENSES CO2 (ACTUALLY H+) and DIRECTLY EXCITES ABDOMINALS
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BTW, how do you get H+ from CO2?
CA carbonic anhydrase
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Ondyne's curse
lack of CO2 sensors >>> HYPOVENTILATION | FATAL
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sympathetics control _______ of _______ | parasympathetics affect ______ of _______
rate of breathing | dilation of bronchioles
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urination is controlled by both
voluntary and involuntary mechanisms 1. external sphincter VOLUNTARY ACh and NICOTINIC 2. internal sphincter INVOLUNTARY ACh and MUSCARINIC PARAsympathetic
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bladder full > sends AFF signals to
medial prefrontal cortex (usually suppresses voiding) | detected by STRETCH MECHANORECEPTORS
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Pontine micturition center activates
the sacral cord to stimulate PREganglionic PARAsympathetic nerves > relaxation of external voluntary sphincter contraction of urinary bladder
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urination involves dis-inhibitor of the micturition center when bladder is full, controlled by activation of which nerve
pudendal nerve > relax external sphincter
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incontinence Tx
ANTIMUSCARINICS | M3 antagonists
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HYPOkinetic disorders
DIRECT pathway INHIBITED INDIRECT pathway ACTIVE = decreased motor activity PARKINSON DISEASE = LOSS OF DOPAMINERGIC NEURONS
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HYPERkineteic disorders
DIRECT pathway ACTIVE INDIRECT pathway INHIBITED = incrased motor activity HUNTINGTON DISEASE = expanded CAG repeats
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parkinson disease Tx
RESTORE dopaminergic activity (not slow progression of disease) LEVODOPA (prodrug) plus CARBIDOPA (inh AAAD) = sinemet
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adverse effects of L-DOPA
"peak dose" dyskinesia high plasma level, activating DIRECT too much diphasic sykinesia at onset and offset of loop effect "off" period dystonia when levels all off: no relief think morning/eve when dose is off "wearing off" phenomenon driven by progressive loss of DA neurons PRIMARY SIDE EFFECTS BECAUSE DA RECEPTORS IN ALL OF BODY
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L-DOPA primary adverse effects
- confusion, anxiety, agitation, insomnia, nightmares, depression - psychotic reactions: schizophrenia-like delusions and hallucinations (because increased DA in limbic system) REVERSIBLE - orthostatic hypotension - nausea, vomiting, anorexia
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COMT inhibitors
ENTACAPONE decrease peripheral metabolism of L-DOPA (like AAAD, but not into DA, will be excreted instead) smoother response longer on time
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MAOI
SELEGINE MAO-a: metabolizes NE and 5HT MAO-b: priary metabolism of dopamine: USEFUL PD TX can be mono therapy in early stages smoothes out dosing
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Dopaine receptor agonists
PRAMIPEXOLE D3 agonist ROPINIROLE D2 agonist direct action on D2 receptors in stiatum becoming more first line less SE
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muscarinic antagonists
Ach is NT for a small amount of striatal interneurons TRIHEXYPHENIDYL
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Amantadine
antiviral
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PD Tx tissue transplantation?
human fetal adrenal medullary tissue into caudate nucleus
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PD surgery
pallidotomy: allieviates akinesia