macleods Flashcards
(39 cards)
what has a vermis
cerebellum
where are the sensory and motor cell bodies of peripheral nerve
sensory- dorsal root ganglia
motor- anterior horn of spinal cord
what is the precentral gyrus area
motor
what is brocas area and same for wernickes
brocas- motor speech area
werniceks - sensory speech area
what tract controls voluntary movement
corticospinal
fainting is triggered by stimulation of what part of the nervous system
parasympathetic
what neuro drug can cause postural hypotension
levodopa
rhythmical very is what phase of generalised seizure
clonic
what focal seizure are associated with lip smacking, or swallowing
temporal lobe seizures
non epileptic attack symptoms
asynchronous movements,pelvic thrusts, absence of postictal confusion
In a TIA how long do symptoms resolve
24hrs
anterior and middle cerebral arteries are derived from where
internal carotid artery
factors that increase the likelihood of haemorrhage stroke as opposed to ishaemic are
anticoagulation, headache, vomitting, seizures and early reduced consciousness
what is affected in anterior cord syndrome
loss of motor and pain/temp sensation with preservation of joint position and vibration below the lesion
how do spinal strokes typically present
abrupt bilateral paralysis
isolated higher cortical deficit ( dysphasia, visuospatial loss) is what stroke
partial
birth history and development can be important in
epilepsy
vegetarians may be susceptible to what deficit
vitamin B12
what system, for consciousness
ascending reticular activating system
signs of meningism
resistance to flexion of neck or extension of leg
patient may lie with flexed hips to ease their symptoms
meningism suggest what
meningitis or blood within the subarachnoid space
dysphasia is
disturbance of language
language areas in most people are on what side
left
what lobe is werniceks in
temporal
