Brains 3 Flashcards

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Irritation of the lateral olfactory area producing olafactory hallucinations such as burning rubber and involuntary tongue and lip movement is known as:

A

Uncinate Fits

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Fractures to the floor of anterior cranial fossa allowing leakage of CSF is known as?

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Rhinorrhea

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2
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Tumor arising from the floor of the anterior cranial fossa that impinges on olafactory bulbs is known as a:

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Meningioma

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3
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Which portion of the hypothalamus regulates hunger/feeding?

A

Lateral Hypothalamus

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4
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Electrical stimulation to what area produces intense pleasure?

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Septal Area

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5
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Lesions to what area produces Kluver Bucy Syndrome?

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Bilateral lesions to the temporal lobe

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What condition produces loss of fear, rage, and aggression? While also showing hyper sexuality, psychic blindness, and overly attentive to sensory stimuli.

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Kluver Bucy Syndrome

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Electrical stimulation to what area produces olafactory hallucinations?

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Entorhinal Cortex

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Functions of hippocampus? Products of lesions?

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1) allows short term memory to be converted long term memory

2) LARGE lesions produce short term memory loss with no effect on long term

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9
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What two nucleuses control fluid balance and blood pressure regulation? Specifically adh and oxytocin. What happens in the event of the destruction of these two nucleuses?

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Supraoptic and Paraventricular nucs. Diabetes Insipidus

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How does the posterior pituitary gland communicate with the hypothalamus?

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Hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract

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How does the anterior pituitary gland communicate with the hypothalamus?

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Hypophyseal Portal System

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12
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What’s the blood supply to the hypothalamus?

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Perf. Branches of the Circle of Willis

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13
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Where do the anterior pituitary hormones get released into the blood?

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Via the hypophyseal portal system into the cavernous sinuses

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14
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Function of the mu subtype of opoid:

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SUPRASPINAL

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15
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What drug is a competive antagonist for the Benzo binding site, thus blocking activity of Benzo’s and Z drugs?

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FLUMAZENIL

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What does the major adult isoform of the GABA-A receptor consist of?

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2 alpha, 2 beta, 2 y subunits

17
Q

Where does GABA bind to on the GABA-A receptor?

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Between the 2 alpha and 2 beta units

18
Q

If there are suspected liver problems with the patient which BENZO’s should be prescribed?

A

LOT/ On The Liver (No active metabolites)
Lorazepem
Oxazepam
Temazepam

19
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Binding site and action of BENZO?

A

Binds between the alpha 1 and y 2 subunit

INCREASES FREQUENCY OF CL- channel opening (MAKING BEN HAPPY ;) )

20
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Binding site of Z-Drugs?

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Binds to BENZO receptor BZ-1 (omega-1)

21
Q

Action of BARB?

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Increases DURATION of Cl- Channels (Making BARB HAPPY ;)

22
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Describe the half life and potential withdrawal problems with Flumazenil?

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SHORT HALF LIFE (30-60 minutes)

-Can cause precipatated withdrawal in benzo dependant patients, including seizures and respiratory depression.

23
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MOA of buspirone?

A

5 HT1a partial agonist

24
Q

What is the only approved use for Buspirone?

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General Anxiety D/O

  • 2nd line of tx. after SSRI/SNRI
  • SLOW ONSET (2-6 weeks)
25
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MOA of ramelton?

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Agonist at MT1 and MT2 Melatonin Receps.

  • M1 (Sleep Onset)
  • M2 (Circadium Rhythms)
  • Increased sleep time, decreased sleep latency
26
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What specific medical D/O’s should you be aware of when prescribing BARBS?

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ACUTE INTERMITTENT PORPHYRIA and PORPHYRIA VARIEGATA

  • Because they enhance porphyria synthesis
  • ALSO THEY INDUCE CYP450 so D-D interaxns should be considered!
27
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In the different MOA’s of thalamus neurons describe the actions and functions of both 1) Tonic and 2) Burst firing?

A

A) -55 mV, Ca++ NOT active, Detailed Info/Focusing

B) Burst of Ca++ (ACTIVE), -70 mV, No details, also active in sleep (aware of event)

28
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What is the affect of a Non-Pinealocyte tumor?

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Decreased Melatonin=Precocious Puberty! (HYPER GONADISM)

29
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What is the affect of a Pinealocyte tumor?

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Increased MELATONIN (hyper active pineal gland=HYPOGONADISM)

30
Q

To which receptor does endorphins have the most affinity for?

A

Mu, receptors

31
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To which receptor does Enkephalics have the most affinity for?

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Delta receptors

32
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To which receptor does dynorphins have the most affinity for?

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Kappa Receptors