neuro Flashcards

1
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largest part of the brain. behavior, mental status, vision, emotion, learning, logic, voluntary motor movement

A

cerebrum

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2
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coordination, balance, complex relexes

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cerebellum

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3
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support basic body functions, cranial nerves, bt brain and spinal cord

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brain stem

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4
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bt cerebrum and brainstem, connects them via thalamus. connects NS to endocrine sys via hypothalamus and pituitary gland

A

diencephalon

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5
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continuation of brain stem

A

spinal cord

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6
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fast phase

A

vertical, rotary- bad eye movement

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7
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cross extensor reflex

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bear weight on one leg

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8
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hopping, wheelbarrowing, knuckling. involves central/peripheral NS

A

proprioception tests

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9
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PLR (cn)

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papillary light response. unequal size pupils (2&3)

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10
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menace reflex (cn)

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rapid approach of object (2&7)

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11
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palpebral reflex (cn)

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touch medial canthus (5&7)

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12
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gag reflex (cn)

A

(9&10)

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13
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dx test- examine skull and spine for bone changes, fractures, narrowing, rule out metastatic cancer in lungs

A

radiograph

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14
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dx test- CBC, infl, virus titers, check organ function

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bloodwork

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15
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dx test- fluid analysis with cytology- check protein levels, examine cells

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CSF tap

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16
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dx test- better for soft tissue/brain, costly, requires gen anesthesia

A

MRI

17
Q

dx test- better for bone detail, good for soft tissue, costly, anesthesia needed

A

CT scan

18
Q

grand mal aka

A

generalized seizures

19
Q

localized seizures

A

fly biting, head twitch- petite mal

20
Q

primary vs secondary seizures & age differences

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primary- 1-3 yrs

secondary- >5 yrs

21
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3 stages of grand mal seizures

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pre-ictal, ictal, post-ictal

22
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cluster seizures

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short rest between seizures

23
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status seizures

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continuous seizures

24
Q

immediate treatment of seizures

A

valium rectally

25
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symptoms- balance problems, head tilt, circling, falling, nystagmus, anisocoria, vomiting

A

vestibular dz

26
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how to treat vestibular dz

A

give acepromazine for vomiting. self-limiting.

27
Q

associated with panleukopenia in kittens

A

cerebellar hypoplasia

28
Q

most common type of brain tumor in dogs and cats

A

meningioma

29
Q

distemper is caused by

A

paramyxovirus