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Physiology of Pain
What are nociceptors,
There are 2 broad classes of noci...,
Imagine you are walking on the be...
20  cards
Local Anaesthetic
Describe the chemical structure o...,
Recap the resting membrane potent...,
Describe the moa of local anaesth...
12  cards
Opioid Analgesics
What are the major analgesic drugs,
What do opiates act on,
What are mop receptors
15  cards
Sensory Physiology
What is the difference between ac...,
How is sensitivity and selectivit...,
What is subconscious control resp...
20  cards
Into to Motor System
How many layers of the cerebral c...,
Describe how the knowledge of the...,
How can knowledge of the vascular...
16  cards
Nervous Control of the CVS
Why does the brain need to contro...,
What adaptations control cerebral bf,
Why is the circle of willis impor...
20  cards
Drug Dependence and Tolerance
How do we diagnose addiction,
Factors contributing to vulnerabi...,
Describe the stages of the addict...
20  cards
Hypertension, Aneurisms, Stroke
What are the causes of hypertension,
What does this show,
What do these images show
24  cards
Neural Development and Plasticity
The nervous system is derived fro...,
What is the nervous system derive...,
Outline the main processes for ne...
21  cards
Injury and Recovery in the CNS
What is cerebral palsy,
What is stroke,
Describe hypoxic brain injury
18  cards
Visual Physiology
What are the 2 types of photorece...,
What is the rmp of photoreceptors,
What happens to a cone cell at re...
26  cards
The Eye and Visual Pathways
What is pressure in the eye provi...,
What is behind the lens and what ...,
How does the eye focus an image
23  cards
UMN Lesions
What is the difference between um...,
Compare the symptoms of umn vs lm...,
Compare the conditions which caus...
11  cards
Auditory System
Label the anatomy of the outer ear,
Describe the inner ear,
The cochlea is the auditory part ...
18  cards
The Vestibular System
Describe the components of the ve...,
The ampulla is part of the vestib...,
Label this vestibular system
25  cards
Central Neurotransmitters
What are the 2 types of synaptic ...,
How is neurotransmitter cleared f...,
Describe a type of amino acid neu...
33  cards
Antidepressant Drugs
What is the difference between un...,
Describe the monoamine theory for...,
Give evidence against the monoami...
30  cards
Depression: epidemiology and biological basis
Give some stats on depression,
What is the economic cost of depr...,
What are the different disease cl...
16  cards
Psychiatric history and MSE
What is the aim of psychiatric as...,
Outline the psychiatric history,
What is said during the history o...
15  cards
Anxiety and Related Disorders
Explain the anxiety curve,
How can anxiety override the brain,
Give the symptoms for anxiety
12  cards
Anxiolytics
Anxiolytics are a class of drugs ...,
What is insomnia,
Hypnotics are used to treat insom...
15  cards
Drug Safety and Side Effects
Adrs are classified into type a a...,
Give examples of type a adrs,
Adrs are classified into type a a...
9  cards
Drug Absorption, Distribution and Excretion
What is meant by the bioavailabil...,
What is first pass metabolism,
What type of drugs get absorbed
31  cards
Headaches and Migranes
What is a primary headache,
What is a secondary headache and ...,
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19  cards
Parkinson's Disease: Pathology and Treatment
What is the basal ganglia,
What is the difference between pa...,
What type of scan distingushes be...
25  cards
Dementia Pathophysiology
Give key post mortem findings for ad,
What are beta amyloid plaques,
Explain the genetic component for...
15  cards
Dementia: Clinical Aspects
Diagnostic criteria for dementia,
What can other things present as ...,
Explain how normal ageing contrib...
18  cards
CN Pathologies
Describe optic neuritis,
A 53 year old woman presents w su...
16  cards
Anatomy: Neuroanatomy
What does this show describe it,
Where is the specific origin of t...,
What is the blood supply for the ...
25  cards
Anatomy: Eye
What are the outermost layers of ...,
Which part of the eye contains th...,
Label and describe the remainder ...
42  cards
Anatomy: Brainstem and CN (Medulla)
Label this,
Label this anterior view of the b...,
What is the purpose of the aqueduct
25  cards
Anatomy: Brainstem and CN (Pons)
How is the pons different to the ...,
Label the external features of th...,
The cerebellum is connected to th...
22  cards
Anatomy: Brainstem and CN (Midbrain)
Label the external features of th...,
Label this,
Label the ventral features of the...
20  cards
Anatomy: Basal Ganglia
Label this transverse section of ...,
What is shown by the additional l...,
What is the basal ganglia
21  cards
Anatomy: Thalamus and Internal Capsule
What is the thalamus,
Label this,
Label this
28  cards
Anatomy: Limbic Lobe, Hippocampus, Amygdala
What is the limbic system,
Describe the functions of the lim...,
Describe the functions of the lim...
23  cards

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