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Brainstem part 2 Flashcards

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what are the signs of damage of the midbrain

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  • eye deviates down and out
  • loss of pupillary accommodation refflex
  • diplopia, lateral deviation of the eye
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what does the midbrain do

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  • visual and auditory reflex centres
  • CN III IV, nuclei
  • subcortical motor centres - red nuclei and substantial nigra
  • reticular formation functions
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what is the visual centre

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superior colliculi

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what is the auditory centre

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inferior colliculi

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what does the red nuclei do

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facilitate flexors of arms mainly

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describe reticular formation functions

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arousal
mood and drive (ventral tegmental area)
also periaqueductal grey is important in autonomic control and response to stressors (including descending inhibition of pain)

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what is the midbrain made out of

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  • corticospinal tract
  • medial leminiscus
  • reticular formation
  • spinothalamic tract
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what are the signs of damage of the pons

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  • facial anaesthesia
  • weakens of mastication
  • medial eye deviation
  • paralysis of facial nerve mscules
  • lost of taste
  • dry mouth
  • vertigo
  • loss of hearing
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what is the function of the pons

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  • CN V, VI, VII, VIII nuclei
  • Pontine gaze centre with MLF/ mVST spanning brainstem allow conjugate eye and coordinate head movements
  • Cerebral relays to the cerebellum (pontine nuclei); vestibulospinal tract- axial muscle adjustment for balance and posture, extensor facilitation
  • Micturition centre; pontine respiratory centres act with medullary centres to regulate rate and depth of respiration
  • Reticular formation function - sensory filter; arousal; motor –medial reticulospinal tract
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what is in the pons

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  • corticospinal and corticopotine tracts
  • reticular formation
  • medial leminiscus
  • spinothalamic tract
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what are the symptoms if you have damage to the medulla

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  • loss of pain sensation
  • vertigo, loss of hearting
  • loss of taste
  • loss of gag reflex
  • dysphagia and hoarseness of voice
  • tachycardia
  • loss of taste
  • loss of cough reflex
  • atrophy of tongue muscles,
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what is the function of the medulla

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  • CN IX-XII nuclei (also VIII and spinal n. V)
  • Visceral nuclei for control of heart rate, blood vessel diameter, respiration, vomiting, coughing…
  • Relay of sensorimotor information to cerebellum via inferior olivary nuclei
  • 2nd order neurons of the dorsal column medial lemniscal system & sensory decussation
  • Decussation of the pyramids (= motor– corticospinal tract)
  • Reticular formation functions… sensory filter; arousal; motor – lateral reticulospinal tract
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what two parts of the medulla are there

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rostral and caudal

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what does the rostral medulla contain

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  • spinal nucleus V
  • dorsal motor nucleus
  • hyperglossal nucleus
  • NTS
  • nucleus ambiguous
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what does the caudal medulla contain

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  • corticospinal tract
  • medial leminsicus
  • reticular formation
  • spinothalamic tract
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what is the medial blood supply to the medulla, pons and midbrain

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medulla - vertebral arteries and spinal branches

pons/midbrain - basilar arteries

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what is the lateral bloody supply to the rostral medulla, pons, midbrain

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Rostral medulla - PICA
pons - AICA
Midbrain - SCA
- posterior cerebral also supplies lateral aspects of the midbrain

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what does damage to the brainstem result in

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Damage to the brainstem results in whole body sensorimotor dysfunction accompanied by abnormalities in cranial nerve function.

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how can brainstem disorders be simplified into two questions

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Is it LATERAL or MEDIAL?

What is the LEVEL of the LESION?

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what are the common unilateral medial lesions

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medulla
- Common symptoms + CN XII damage leads to ipsilateral weakness & wasting of the tongue muscles

pons

  • Common symptoms + CN VI damage leads to medial deviation of the eye (adduction paralysis)
  • Pontine RF (gaze center) leads to ipsilateral gaze paralysis

Midbrain

  • Common symptoms + CN III damage leads to ophthalmoplegia
  • Red Nucleus damage leads to contralateral cerebellar ataxia
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what are the common symptoms of unilateral lesions in the brain

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medulla

  • Dysarthria, dysphagia, hoarseness, ipsilateral vocal cord paralysis (CN IX, X)
  • Ipsilateral loss of gag reflex (CN IX &X)
  • Loss of taste sensation (CN IX).

Pons

  • Deafness or tinnitis (CN VIII).
  • Loss of taste sensation, Complete ipsilateral facial muscle paralysis, can’t shut eyes, impaired salivation/ lacrimation, and hyperacuisis (all CN VII)
  • Jaw deviation during opening (Vmo- rostral pons)

midbrain

  • Contralateral hemi-anaesthesia (loss of sensation- ascending sensory tracts now are laterally positioned)
  • Intention tremor - superior cerebellar peduncle fibres
22
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what can cause a raise in intracranial pressure

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  1. Haemorrhage
  2. Tumour
  3. Swelling of brain
  4. Berry Aneurysm
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what are the symptoms of raised intracranial pressure

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  • headache
  • nausea
  • vomitting
  • bouts of unconsciousness due to pressure on the brainstem
24
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what are the types of brain tissue herniation

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Subfalcine
Uncal
Tonsillar

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