Neurology Flashcards

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What does a pupillary light reflex (PLR) indicate?

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Which toxin should be considered if a patient presents for tremors/seizure activity?

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Metaldehyde which is a pesticide/mollusicide used to control slugs and snails in gardens

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3
Q

Which nerve fibers are responsible for sensing temperature?

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Somatic afferent

Think AFter you touch something hot you sense it

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4
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Patients suffering from upper motor neuron injury can also suffer dysfunction of what?

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The urinary bladder

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