neuroanatomy

Question 1

Dorsal column medial meniscus pathway

at level of spinal cord

Answer 1

snesory loss is same side as the decussation occurs in medulla oblogata

Question 2

b12 deficiency
dorsal column
symptoms

Answer 2

same side loss of proprioception and fine touch

Question 3

anterolateral system injury

Answer 3

impairment of pain and temp
spinal tract decussates within the spinal cord so

impairment is contraletral

Question 4

brown-sequard syndrome

Answer 4

hemisection - ONE side lesion of spinal cord

> trauma
involves both DCML and anterolateral

same side loss of touch, vibration and proprioception

other side pain/temp

also impacts descending tracts = same side hemiparesis

Question 5

what are the parts of the brainstem?

Answer 5

Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata

Question 6

Pons acts as a bridge between?

Answer 6

cerebrum and cerebellum

Question 7

cerebellopontine angle syndrome

Answer 7

vestibular schwanomma

same side hearing loss and tinitus
dysequilibrium + vertigo
nystagmus