Neuro-Ics-Intro To Neuro I

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cortical

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aphasia or nondominant hemisphere dysfxn

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subcortical

Back 2

internal capsule,
BG,
thalamic dysfxn

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brainstem

Back 3

CN signs often w/crossed hemiplegia

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spinal cord

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face not involved, paralysis on the same side as the lesion

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what CN senses Ao blood pressrue

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CN X

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what CN controls swallowing movemnets

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CN XI

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Sx of UMN lesions

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1.weakness w/incr tone
2.incr DTR's
3.spasticity
4.Babinski

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Sx of LMN lesions

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1.weakness w/decr tone
2.decr DTR's
3.atrophy/fasciculations
4.no Babinski

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UMN signs are seen when what is involved

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-cortex
-brainstem
-spinal cord

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LMN signs are present when what is involved

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nucleus (spinal or cranial)
or more peripherally

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lesions of rihgt side of cortex result in deficits where?

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left side of body

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which CN is helpful at localizing lesions in cortex and brainstem?

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CN 7

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CN 7 is helpful in localizing lesions where?

Back 13

in cortex and brainstem

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a central CN VII palsy involves what?

Back 14

contralateral lower face

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a peripheral CN 7 palsy affects what?

Back 15

ipsilateral face

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Bell's palsy is a ________ nerve palsy

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perispheral CN 7 palsy

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speech centers are located where?

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left hemisphere (left cortex)

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parietal lobe controls

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-graphesthesia and stereognosis
-visual-spacial and contructional activities

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graphesthesia and stereognosis controlled by ?

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parietal lobe

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visual pathways are where?

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cortex ("visual pathways are cortical")

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Visual pathways

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-Visual pathways are cortical.
-They run from optic nerve to occipital lobe.
-Visual field cuts are contralateral to the lesion (homonymous hemianopsia)

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where do visual pathways run?

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from optic nerve to occipital lobe

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visual field cuts are ____ to the lesion

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contralateral

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homonymous hemianopsia

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visual field cuts are contralateral to lesion

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if damage left hemisphere of brain, where do you see weakness of lower face?

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contralateral (b/c in brain, it's a central nerve palsy)

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ipsilateral CN palsy and contralateral weakness indicates lesion where?

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brainstem

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posterior columns (fasiculus gracilis and cuneatus) carry what kind of info?

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vibration and position sense

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where do post columns cross?

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medulla (lower brainstem)

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spinothalamic tract tramsits what info?
-where cross

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pain and temp
-cross at medulla (lower brainstem)

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if damage left hemisphere of brain, where do you see weakness of lower face?

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contralateral (b/c in brain, it's a central nerve palsy)

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ipsilateral CN palsy and contralateral weakness indicates lesion where?

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brainstem

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posterior columns (fasiculus gracilis and cuneatus) carry what kind of info?

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vibration and position sense

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where do post columns cross?

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medulla (lower brainstem)

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spinothalamic tract tramsits what info?
-where cross

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pain and temp
-crosses immediately upon entering s.c.

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Brown-Sequard syndrome

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1. ipsi weakness (corticosp)
2. ipsi position and vibration (post columns)
3. contralateral loss of pain/temp (spinothalamic)

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1. ipsi weakness
2. ipsi position and vibration
3. contralateral loss of pain/temp

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Brown-Sequard

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-what does corticosp tract do?
-where cross?

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-carries motor fibers
-crosses at medulla (lower brainstem)