Neuroanesthesia Pt. 1 (Exam I) Flashcards
List off the cranial nerves in order.
- Olfactory
- Optic
- Oculomotor
- Trochlear
- Trigeminal
- Abducens
- Facial
- Vestibulocochlear
- Glossopharyngeal
- Vagus
- Accessory
- Hypoglossal
For Cranial Nerve I, what is the:
Nerve type?
Function?
Nerve Type: Sensory
Function: Smell
For Cranial Nerve II, what is the:
Nerve type?
Function?
Nerve Type: Sensory
Function: Vision
For Cranial Nerve III, what is the:
Nerve type?
Function?
Nerve Type: Motor
Function: Majority of Eye movement
For Cranial Nerve IV, what is the:
Nerve type?
Function?
Nerve Type: Motor
Function: Eyeball Adduction
For Cranial Nerve V, what is the:
Nerve type?
Function?
Nerve Type: Motor & Sensory
Function: Facial sensation & chewing
For Cranial Nerve VI, what is the:
Nerve type?
Function?
Nerve Type: Motor
Function: Eyeball Abduction
For Cranial Nerve VII, what is the:
Nerve type?
Function?
Nerve Type: Motor & Sensory
Function: Facial Expression & Taste
For Cranial Nerve VIII, what is the:
Nerve type?
Function?
Nerve Type: Sensory
Function: Hearing & Balance
For Cranial Nerve IX, what is the:
Nerve type?
Function?
Nerve Type: Motor & Sensory
Function: Taste & gag reflex
For Cranial Nerve X, what is the:
Nerve type?
Function?
Nerve Type: Sensory & Motor
Function: Parasympathetic Innervation & gag reflex
For Cranial Nerve XI, what is the:
Nerve type?
Function?
Nerve Type: Motor
Function: Shoulder Shrug
For Cranial Nerve XII, what is the:
Nerve type?
Function?
Nerve Type: Motor
Function: Swallowing & Speech
Which two cranial nerve share control over the gag reflex?
CN 9 & 10 (Glossopharyngeal & Vagus)
Differentiate the functions of the temporal & parietal lobes of the brain.
- Temporal: Understanding language, memory, & hearing.
- Parietal: Speech & words, sense of touch, spatial perception.
Which type of glial cell is only found in the PNS?
Schwann cells
What are the types of glial cells?
- Astrocytes
- Oligodendrocytes
- Microglia
- Ependymal cells
- Schwann cells
All of these provide protection & support.
Which glial cells regulate the blood brain barrier?
Astrocytes
Which glial cells produced myelin?
- Oligodendrocytes (CNS)
- Schwann cells (PNS)
Which glial cells are heavily involved in the immunofunction of the brain?
Microglia
Which glial cells secrete CSF?
Ependymal cells
Where is acetycholine seen as a neurotransmitter?
- PNS neuromuscular junctions
- CNS
- Most neurons of autonomic nervous system (preganglionic SNS & PSNS)
What type of ACh receptors are located at the NMJ?
Nicotinic
What type of ACh receptors are located in the PSNS?
Muscarinic
What type of ACh receptors are located in the CNS?
Muscarinic & Nicotinic
Which anitcholinesterase is used to treat myasthenia gravis?
Pyridostigmine
What acronym is used for cholinergic toxicity?
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Diaphoresis
GI Upset (diarrhea)
Emesis
What drugs are used to treat anticholinesterase toxicity?
- Atropine
- Pralidoxime
What drug class is used to treat Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease?
How does this work?
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors (rivastigmine, donepizil, etc.)
↑ ACh availability in the CNS thus improving neuron to neuron communication.
What is the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the CNS?
Glutamate
Excessive activation of glutaminergic synapses leads to excessive influx of what ion?
What conditions does this present as?
- Ca⁺⁺
- Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s
What amino acid is the precursor to dopamine?
Tyrosine
Phenylalanine was mentioned in lecture but this is incorrect.
Dopamine’s effects in the CNS are generally _____ in nature.
inhibitory
Where are dopaminergic neurons located in the brain?
- Between substantia nigra & caudate nucleus/putamen
- In Limbic system, retinas, & olfactory system.
Limbic = Reward system.
Outside the CNS, dopamine exhibits paracrine effects. What does this mean?
Acts as a hormone on nearby cells.
- Inhibits NE release
- ↑ Na⁺ excretion
- ↓ insulin secretion
Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons occurs with _____ disease.
Parkinson’s.
Why is carbidopa given in conjunction with levodopa for Parkinson’s?
Prevents early conversion of levodopa to dopamine ensuring proper drug concentrations in the brain.
Why is levodopa given instead of dopamine for Parkinson’s?
Dopamine cannot cross the BBB
Why should Reglan and Droperidol be avoided in patients with Parkinson’s?
They antagonize dopamine
Which Dopamine antagonists are utilized for N/V?
- Droperidol
- Metoclopramide
Where is epinephrine utilized as a neurotransmitter in the CNS?
- Medulla Oblongata
- Pons
Where is norepinephrine utilized as a NT in the CNS?
- Locus Coeruleus
Where are norepinephrine and epinephrine used as NT’s in the PNS?
- SNS Ganglia
- Postganglionic SNS neurons
What is serotonin synthesized from?
Tryptophan
Where is most of the body’s serotonin produced?
GI Tract by enterochromaffin cells
Where is serotonin located in the brain?
Pons & medulla
What are the coagulation aspects of serotonin?
- Stored in platelets
- Released during clot formation (promotes wound healing)
What does serotonin do to blood vessels in a pathologic state?
Vasoconstricts
(HTN, atherosclerosis)
What does serotonin do to blood vessels in a physiologic state?
Vasodilates (via NO release)
What NT, released by the gut, causes nausea?
Serotonin
What type of drugs are paroxetine and sertraline?
SSRI’s
What type of drug is venlafaxine?
SNRI
Which serotonin antagonist is used to treat N/V?
Ondansetron
Besides the CNS, what organ system has large amounts of GABA?
Why is this?
- Pancreas
- GABA inhibits glucagon secretion
What arteries provide blood flow to the entirety of the brain?
- 2 Common Carotid Arteries
- 2 Vertebral Arteries
The internal carotid artery bifurcates to become the….
Anterior & Middle Cerebral Arteries
(ACA & MCA)