neuro Flashcards
largest part of the brain. behavior, mental status, vision, emotion, learning, logic, voluntary motor movement
cerebrum
coordination, balance, complex relexes
cerebellum
support basic body functions, cranial nerves, bt brain and spinal cord
brain stem
bt cerebrum and brainstem, connects them via thalamus. connects NS to endocrine sys via hypothalamus and pituitary gland
diencephalon
continuation of brain stem
spinal cord
fast phase
vertical, rotary- bad eye movement
cross extensor reflex
bear weight on one leg
hopping, wheelbarrowing, knuckling. involves central/peripheral NS
proprioception tests
PLR (cn)
papillary light response. unequal size pupils (2&3)
menace reflex (cn)
rapid approach of object (2&7)
palpebral reflex (cn)
touch medial canthus (5&7)
gag reflex (cn)
(9&10)
dx test- examine skull and spine for bone changes, fractures, narrowing, rule out metastatic cancer in lungs
radiograph
dx test- CBC, infl, virus titers, check organ function
bloodwork
dx test- fluid analysis with cytology- check protein levels, examine cells
CSF tap