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Trace a drop of CSF to the subarachnoid space

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:Produced by the ependymal cells of the choroid plexus

  • lateral ventricles thru foramen of monroe to the 3rd ventricle
  • 3rd ventricle thru cerebral aqueduct to the 4th ventricles
  • 4th ventricle thru either lateral foramen of luschka or medial foramen of magendie to subarachnoid space
  • subarachnoid space thru arachnoid granulations into dural sinuses
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Describe the dural venous drainage

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  • superior sagital sinus
  • the great vein of galen joins the inferior sagital sinus resulting in the straight sinus
  • straight sinus + superior sagital sinus + occipital sinus join at the confluence of sinuses
  • confluence of sinuses gives rise to the transverse sinuses –> sigmoid sinus –> internal jugular vein
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Contents of cavernous sinus

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: located on either side of the pituitary; collects blood from superficial cortex and eye and drains into the superior pertrosal sinus –> sigmoid sinus –> internal jugular
-contains branch of internal carotid a., CN III, IV, V1, V2, VI & post ganglionic sympathetic en route to orbit

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Patient: Opthalmoplegia, decreased corneal and maxillary sensation with normal visual acuity

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Cavernous sinus syndrome: usually due to mass effect, fistula, thrombosis
- CN VI most commonly affected
Recall: opthalmoplegia means weakness or paralysis of EOM

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Anterior circulation of the brain

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:result of the internal carotid; includes the ACA and MCA

  • on the left ICA is a branch from the aortic arch
  • on the right ICA is a branch off the brachiocephalic a.
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Anterior cerebral artery

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:ACA; supplies anteromedial surface of frontal and parietal lobe
-Lesion: contralateral paralysis leg > arm & contralateral sensory loss leg > arm

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Middle cerebral artery

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:supplies lateral surface of temporal and parietal lobes, optic radiations
-Lesion: Motor= contralateral arm, face paralysis; Sensory = contralateral arm and face loss of sensation; Optic radiations: homonymous hemianopsia; Speech= produce Broca’s or Wernickes aphasia (dominant hemisphere usually left); Hemineglect= contralateral neglect (usually right sided lesion, resulting in neglect of the left side)

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Lenticulostriate artery

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:branch of the MCA, supplies the striatum & internal capsule
-Lesion: contralateral hemiparesis/hemiplegia (weakness)

-Most common location of lacunar infarcts secondary to unmanaged hypertension

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Posterior Circulation of the brain

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: result of the vertebral arteries

  • vertebral arteries arise as branches of the subclavian artery’s
  • give rise to ASA, basilar artery, PICA, AICA, SCA, PCA
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Anterior spinal artery

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:supplies the lateral CST, medial lemniscus, caudal medulla = CN XII

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Medial medullary syndrome

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: contralateral hemiparesis, decreased contralateral proprioception, ipsilateral hypoglossal dysfunction (tongue deviates ipsilaterally)
-caused by infarct of paramedian branches of ASA and vertebral arteries

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Posterior inferior cerebellar artery

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:PICA; supplies posterior inferior cerebellum & lateral medulla = vestibular nuclei, lateral spinothalamic tract, descending (spinal) trigeminal nucleus, nucleus ambiguus, sympathetic fibers, inferior cerebellar peduncle

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Lateral medullary syndrome

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vomiting,vertigo, nystagmus, decreased in pain & temp (protopathic) sensation from ipsilateral face and contralateral body, dysphagia, hoarseness, decreased gag reflex, ipsilateral horner sundrome, ataxia, dysmetria
Note: nucleus ambiguus effects are specific to PICA

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Anterior inferior cerebellar artery

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:AICA; supplies middle and inferior cerebellar peduncles & lateral pons= CN nuclei, vestibular nuclei, facial nucleus, spinal trigeminal nucleus, cochlear nuclei, sympathetic fibers

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Lateral pontine syndrome

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: vomiting, vertigo, nystagmus, paralysis of face, decreased lacrimation and salivation, decreased taste from anterior 2/3 of tongue, decreased corneal reflex. Face - decreased pain and temp (protopathic) sensation. Ipsilateral diminished hearing, ipsilateral horner syndrome, ataxia, dysmetria
Note: facial nucleus effects are specific to AICA lesions

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Posterior cerebral artery

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:PCA; supplies occipital cortex, visual cortex

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Lesion to PCA

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:contralateral hemianopia with macular sparing

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Basilar artery

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:supplies pons, medulla, lower midbrain, CST, CBT, ocular cranial nerve nuclei, PPRF

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Locked in syndrome

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lesion to the basilar artery = preserved consciousness and blinking, quadaplegia, loss of voluntary facial, mouth and tongue movements

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Anterior communicating artery

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:ACom

  • most common lesion is saccular (berry) aneurysm which can lead to a stroke
  • usually results in visual field defects
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Posterior communicating artery

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: common site of saccular aneurysm leading to CN III palsy = eye is down and out with ptosis and pupil dilation

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Limbic system

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Structures include: hippocampus, amygdala, fornix, mamillary bodies and cingulate gyrus
Function: emotion, long-term memory, olfaction, behavior modulation, and autonomic nervous system
-major output is to the hypothalamus to control ANS and neuroendocrine secretions

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Input to the cerebellum

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  • Contralateral cortex via middle cerebellar peduncle
  • Ipsilateral proprioceptive information via inferior cerebellar peduncle from spinal cord (input nerves = climbing fibers and mossy fibers)
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Cerebellar output

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  • Sends information to contralateral cortex to modulate movement
  • output nerves = purkinje cells -> deep nuclei of cerebellum -> contralateral cortex via superior cerebellar peduncle
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Deep nuclei of the cerebellum

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Dentate, Emboliform, globose, fastigial

“dont eat greasy foods”

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Lateral lesions of the cerebellum

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propensity to fall toward injured (ipsilateral) side

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Medial lesions of the cerebellum

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:lesion of the vermis, fasigial nuclei) and/or flocculonodular lobe result in truncal ataxia, nystagmus and head tilting

  • may have a wide based cerebellar gait and deficits in truncal coordination
  • midline structures result in bilateral motor deficits affecting axial and proximal limb musculature
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Papez circuit

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hippocampus -> fornix -> mammillary bodies -> anterior nucleus of thalamus -> cingulate gyrus -> hippocampus

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Structures of the basal ganglia

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Striatum (caudate + putamen), globus pallidus, substantia nigra, subthalamus
Note: lentiform nucleus ( putamen + globus pallidus)

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Direct pathway of basal ganglia

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motor cortex (glutamate) --> striatum (GABA) --> inhibits globus pallidus interna = inhibiting an inhibitory signal 
-GPi communicates to thalamus via VL, so thalamus is free to communicate to motor cortex --> motor function carried out
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What role does the Substantia nigra play in movement?

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: activates the direct pathway via D1 dopamine receptors and inhibits the indirect pathway via D2 dopamine receptors

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Indirect pathway of the basal ganglia

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Motor cortex (glutamate) --> Striatum (GABA) -> inhibits GPe which disinhibits GPi (GABA) -> inhibits the thalamaus (VL) 
-so motor function not carried out
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How does the subthalamus modulate movement?

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Motor cortex (glutamate) -> activates subthalamus --> activates GPe 
-so motor function suppressed via inhibition of the thalamus mediated by GPe
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Primitive reflexes

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  • present in healthy infant, disappear within 1st year

- inhibited by frontal lobe in mature adult; lesion to frontal lobe causes loss of inhibition

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Moro reflex

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abduct/extended limbs when started and then draw together

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Rooting reflex

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movement of head toward one side if cheek or mouth is stroked (nipple seeking)

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Sucking reflex

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sucking response when roof of mouth is touched

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Galant reflex

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Stroking along one side of the spine while newborn is in ventral suspension (face down) causes lateral flexion of lower body toward stimulated side

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Plantar reflex

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dorsiflexion of large toe and fanning of other toes with plantar stimulation = “babinski sign”

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Outer ear

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Visible portion ear (pinna), includes auditory canal and tympanic membrane
-transfers sound waves via vibration of TM

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Middle ear

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:air filled space with three bones called ossicles (malleus, incus, stapes)
-ossicles conduct and amplify sound from TM to inner ear

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Inner ear

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Snail shaped, fluid filled cochlea; contains basilar membrane that vibrates secondary to sound waves
-vibration transduced via specialized hair cells -> auditory nerve signaling -> brainstem

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Low frequency (low pitch) sound detected where on the basilar membrane?

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apex near helicotrema (wide and flexible)

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High frequency sound heard detected where on the basilar membrane?

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base, thin and rigid

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