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What happens in severe global ischemia?

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Results in diffuse necrosis - survival leads to vegetative state

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How does dementia relate to Parkinson Disease?

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Early-onset dementia (w/in 1 year of onset of Parkinson symptoms) is suggestive of Lewy Body Dementia, which is characterized by dementia, hallucinations and parkinsonian features. Histo reveals cortical Lewy Bodies.

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What is vascular dementia?

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Multifocal infarction and injury due to HTN, artherosclerosis, or vasculitis

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What is an intracerebral hemorrhage?

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Bleeding into brain parenchyma

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Thrombotic strokes are due to and usually occur where?

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Rupture of an antherosclerotic plaque and usually developes at branch points

Pale infarct at periphery

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What are the clinical and radiological findings associated with epidural hematoma?

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Lens-shaped lesion on CT

Lucid intervals may precede neuro signs

Herniation is lethal complication

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What are the histological findings of Parkinsons?

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Histology reveals loss of pigmented neurons in the substantia nigra and round, eosinophilic inclusions of alpha-synuclein (Lewy Bodies) in affected neurons.

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Moderate global ischemia leads to?

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Infarcts in watershed areas - damage to highly vulnerable areas

Pyramidal neurons of cerebral cortex - laminar necrosis

Pyramidal neurons of hippocampus - important in LTM

Purkinje layer of cerebellum - integrates sensory perception

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The end result of the area affected by ischemic stroke?

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Formation of fluid-filled cystic space surrounded by gliosis

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What are the characteristics of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis?

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Progressive, debilitating encephalitis leading to death

Due to slowly progressive, persistent infection of the brain by the MEASELS VIRUS.

Infection during infancy and signs during childhood

Characterized by viral inclusions in neurons and oligodendrocytes

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What type of necrosis results from ischemic stroke?

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Liquefactive necrosis

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What are the CSF findings associated with bacerial meningitis?

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Neutrophils with decreased CSF glucose

Gram stain often identifies causitive organism

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Embolic strokes are usually due to and involve what?

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Emboli of the left side of heart (A fib)

Usually involves the middile cerebral artery

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What is a berry aneurysm and what is the most common location?

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Berry aneurysms are thin-walled saccular outpouchings that lack a media layer (increased risk of rupture)

Most commonly located in the anterior circle of Willis at branch points of the ACA

Associated with Marfan Syndrome

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What are the molecular changes seen in AD?

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Neuritic plaques made of amyloid

ABeta amyloid is derived from APP which is coded on chromosome 21 APP normally undergoes alpha cleavage, but when messed up it does beta - amyloid may also

Neurofibrillary tangles - intracellular aggregates of fibers composed of phosphorylated tau protein (microtubule associated protein)

Loss of cholinergic neurons

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How is the diagnosis of MS made?

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MRI reveals plaques

LP will show increased lymphocytes, increase Ig with oligoclonal IgG bands, and myelin basic protein

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What are the characteristics of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy?

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JC Virus infection of oligodendrocytes (white matter)

Immunosuppression (AIDS) leads to reactivation of latent virus

Presents with rapidly progressive neuro signs

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What are the major etiologies of global cerebral ischemia?

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Low perfusion

Acute decrease in blood flow

Chronic hypoxia

Repeated episodes of hypoglycemia

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What is Multiple Sclerosis and who does it present in?

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Autoimmune destruction of the oligodendrocytes

Most common chronic CNS disease in young adults (20-30) more common in women

Associated with HLA-DR2 (HLA-DR15 accordine to Dr. Newell)

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What is the pattern of change following an ischemic stroke?

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Eosinophilic change in cytoplasm (RED NEURONS) - 12hrs after infarction

Necrosis (24hrs)

Infiltration of neutrophils (1-3 days)

Microglial cells (Days 4-7)

Gliosis (2-3 weeks)

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What are the morphologic changes associated with AD?

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Cerebral atrophy with narrowing of the gyri, widening of the sulci, and dilation of the ventricles (hydrocephalus ex vacuo)

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Complications with Meningitis are usually seen with?

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Bacterial meningitis

Death - caused by herniation secondary to cerebral edema

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What is the classic cause of a subdural hematoma and what are the clinical and radiological signs?

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Due to tearing of the bridging veins that lie between the dura and arachnoid arising from trauma

Crescent shaped lesion on CT

Presents with progressive neuro loss

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What is the most common cause and site of intracerebral hemorrhage?

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Complication of HTN

Basal Ganglia most common site

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How will meningitis present?
Classic triad of headache, fever and neck stiffness
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What is the most common cause of a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
Rupture of a berry aneurysm
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What is the most common cause of an intracerebral hemorrhage?
Classically due to rupture of Charcot-Bouchard Microaneurysms of the lenticulostriate vessels
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What are the CSF findings associated with Viral Meningitis?
Lymphocytes with normal CSF glucose
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What is Meningitis?
Inflammation of the leptomeninges (Arachnoid and pia)
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How will subarachnoid hemorrhage present and what will the CSF show?
Present as sudden "worst headache of my life" with nuchal rigidity LP will show xanthochromia (yellow hue due to bilirubin)
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How will MS present in clinic?
Relapsing neuro deficits with periods of remission Features: - Blurred vision in one eye - Vertigo and scanning speech mimicing intoxication - Internuclear opthalmoplegia (damage to MLF) - Hemiparesis - Lower extremity loss of sensation or weakness - Bowel, bladder and sexual dysfunction
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What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
Degenerative disorder of the upper and lower motor neurons of the corticospinal tract.
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What is the pathogenesis of Spongiform Encephalopathy?
Prion protein is normally expressed in CNS neurons in an alpha-helical configuration. Disease arises with conversion to a Beta-pleated conformation. This pathological protein is not degradable and converts normal protein into pathologic form. Resulting in damage to neurons and glial cells with intracellular vacuoles.
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What is an epidural hematoma?
Collection of blood between the dura and skull Classically due to fracture of the temporal bone and rupture of the middle meningeal artery
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What is a tonsillar herniation?
Involves displacement of the cerebellar tonsils into the foramen magnum - compression of the brainstem leads to cardiopulmonary arrest
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What are the CSF findings associated with Fungal meningitis?
Lymphocytes with decreased CSF glucose
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What are the early signs of ALS?
Atrophy and weakness of hands.
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What vessels are most commonly affected in lacunar strokes?
Lenticulostriate vessels Involvement of the internal capsule leads to mainly motor stroke Involvement of the thalamus leads to mainly sensory stroke
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What are the clinical features of Huntington Disease?
Presents with chorea that can progress to dementia and depression
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What is Spongiform Encephalopathy?
Degenerative disease due to prion protein
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What are the clinical features of Parkinsons?
Tremor Rigidity Akinesia Postural instability
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What is a subdural hematoma?
Collection of blood underneath the dura and covers the surface of the brain
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What is an uncal hernation?
Displacement of the temporal lobe uncus under the tentorium cerebelli Compression fo CNIII leads to down and out dilated pupil Compression of PCA leads to infarction
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What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
Bleeding into the subarachnoid space
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What are the genetics associated with Huntington Disease?
Autosomal Dominant Disorder characterized by expanded trinucleotide repeats (CAG) in the huntingtin gene Further expansion of repeats during anticipation
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What is Huntington Disease?
Degeneration of GABAergic neurons in the caudate nucleus of the basal ganglia.
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What is Alzheimers Diseases and what are the clinical features?
Degenerative disease of the cortex (grey matter) and the most common cause of dementia Clinical Features: - Slow onset of memory loss; beings with short term and progresses to long term - Loss of learned motor skills and language - Changes in behavior and personalite - Patients become mute and bedridden - Focal neuro deficits are not seen in early disease
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What happens in mild global ischemia?
Transient confusion with prompt recovery
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What are the characteristics of Pick Disease?
Frontotemporal dementia Degenerative disease of the frontal and temporal cortex Spares parietal and occiptal lobes Characterized by round aggregates of tau protein (pick bodies) in neurons of the cortex Behavioral and language symptoms arise early
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Lacunar strokes occur?
Secondary to hyaline arteriolosclerosis (complication of HTN)
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What is Parkinsons Diseases?
Degenerative loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra of the basal ganglia (pars compacta) Rare cases of MPTP exposure
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What is a subfalcine herniation?
Displacement of the cingulate gyrus under the falx cerebri Compression of the ACA leads to infarction
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What are the characteristics of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus?
Increased CSF resulting in dilated ventricles Can cause dementia in adults Presents as triad of urinary incontinence, gait instabilitym and dementia (wet, wacky, and wobbly) LP improves symptoms
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What is adrenoleukodystrophy?
Due to impaired addition of CoEnzyme A to long chain fatty acids Accumulation of fatty acids damages adrenal glands and white matter of brain
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What are the characteristics of Central pontine Myelinolysis?
Focal demyelination of the PONS Due to rapid intravenous correction of hyponatremia Occurs in malnourished patients Presenting with locked in syndrome - only able to move eyes
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What are the genetics associated with AD?
Most cases are sporadic Risk increases with age E4 allele of apolipoprotein E (APOE) is associated with increased risk E2 allele is associated with decreased risk
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What is CJD and what are the clinical characteristics?
Most common spongiform encephalopathy. Usually sporadic, but can arise due to exposure to prion-infected tissue via HGH or corneal transplant. Presents as rapidly progressive dementia associated with ataxia and startle myoclonus Periodic sharp wave (spike wave complexes) on EEG and death within a year.

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