Neurology 2 Flashcards

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angular acceleration perceived by

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Perceived by the hair cells (crista) forming the cupula, located in the ampulla of the semicircular canals

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linear acceleration perceived by

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Perceived by the hair cells found in the horizontally oriented utriculus
and
the vertically oriented sacculus.
Otolith crystals cover the surface of these hair cells

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3
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where are the vestibular nucleus?

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pons

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4
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name the vestibular nuclei

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○ Vestibular nucleus (Bechterew)
○ Lateral vestibular nucleus (Deiters)
○ Medial vestibular nucleus (Schwalbe)
○ Inferior vestibular nucleus (Roller)

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5
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degree of nystagmus

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● 1st degree: Nystagmus appearing only when looking in the direction of the quick component
● 2nd degree: Appears when looking straight ahead
● 3rd degree: Nystagmus present in any direction of the gaze

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where is the peripheral nystagmus lesion located

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Caused by
* dysfunction of the labyrinth
* traumatic, toxic, or inflammatory damage of the vestibular nerve
* damage to the Scarpae ggl
* Meniéres syndrom

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where is the central nystagmus lesion located

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Causes include dysfunction of
* vestibular nuclei
* gaze centers in the brainstem and the
cerebellum.

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8
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what is meniers

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Caused by increased pressure of the endolymph within the membranous labyrinth, due to a
disorder of endolymph resorption
- intens vertigo, vomiting, tinnitus

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9
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what are the lower cranial nerves

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CN 9, 10, 11, 12

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CN X lesion signs

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○ Aphony and respiratory difficulty (paralysis of vocal chords - recurrent laryngeal n.)
○ Dysphagia, regurgitation of fluids through the nose, pharyngeal and laryngeal spasm
○ The paralyzed soft palate is drooping on one side, speech has a nasal character
○ The uvula is pulled to the intact side
○ Loss of sensation in the larynx, the pharynx and the external auditory cana

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typical cause of CN XI lesion

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The most common cause of accessory n. lesion is surgical procedure in the lateral region of the
neck (LN biopsy or tumor removal)

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12
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differentiate between upper and lower CN XII lesion

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Supranuclear damage:
○ Causes weakness of contralateral half of the tongue (w/o fibrillation or atrophy)
○ deviates to contralateral side of lesion

Lower motor neuron lesion:
○ Results in atrophy of the tongue on the side of the lesion
○ Tongue deviates to the side of the lesion when asked to protrude.
○ Fibrillation, fasciculation and atrophy

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13
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define bulbar palsy

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● Lesion of the brainstem nuclei, intramedullary axons and the cranial nerves exiting the brainstem
(CN IX, X, XI or XII)
● Symptoms identical to those of lower motor neuron lesion; weakness, muscle wasting,
fasciculation, loss of reflexes

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14
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brainstem blood supply

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Midbrain - Posterior cerebral artery
Pons - Basilar artery, superior cerebellar artery
Medulla - Vertebral artery, posterior inferior cerebellar artery

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15
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nerve involved in diplopia

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Abducent and Occulomotor

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16
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presentation of brainstem infarctions
hemiparesis
sensory loss
diplopia
facial numbness
facial weakness
nystagmus
Dysphagia/dysarthria

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corticospinal tract
spinothalamic tract
oculomotor/abducent
Trigeminal
facial
vestibular
Glossopharyngeal and vagus

17
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Nuclei in pons

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Trigeminal
Facial
Vestibulocochlear