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AS - N934 Advanced Principles II > Neurophysiology > Flashcards

Neurophysiology Flashcards

1
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Cerebral Vascular Blood Supply

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Anterior - internal carotid artery

Posterior - vertebral arteries x2

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Circle of Willis

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Located at base of brain

Forms an anastomotic ring includes vertebral (basilar) & internal carotid flow

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What site do aneurysms & atherosclerosis commonly occur?

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Middle cerebral artery

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CBF

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Cerebral blood flow varies based on metabolic activity
10-300 mL/100g/min
Average CBF = 50 mL/100g/min

Adult averages 750 mL/min
Receives 15-200% CO

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Gray Matter CBF

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80mL/100g/min

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White Matter CBF

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20mL/100g/min

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EEG Activity

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20-25mL/100g/min = cerebral impairment
15-20mL/100g/min = flatline EEG
< 10mL/100g/min = irreversible brain damage

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NIRS

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Near infrared spectroscopy
Normal = 80%
Reflects venous Hgb absorption
NOT pulsatile arterial blood flow

Neuro events associated w/ rSO2 <40% or >25% change from baseline

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CPP

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Cerebral perfusion pressure
MAP - ICP = CPP
CVP ≈ ICP

↑CPP = cerebral vasoconstriction (↓CBF)
↓CPP = cerebral vasodilation (↑CBF)
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Normal ICP

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ICP < 10mmHg (5-15mmHg)

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Normal CPP

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80-100mmHg

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Cerebral Autoregulation

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Myogenic - smooth muscle intrinsic response

Metabolic - tissue demand decreases arteriole tone & increases blood flow

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CBF remains constant b/w what MAPs?

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60-100mmHg

MAP > 150-160mmHg potentially results in cerebral edema & hemorrhage

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14
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What effects CBF?

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PaCO2
PaO2
Temperature
Viscosity
Age
Autonomic
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PaCO2 impact on CBF

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CBF α PaCO2 b/w 20-80mmHg

Blood flow changes 1-2mL/100g/min per 1mmHg PaCO2 change

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16
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_____ metabolic acidosis has _____ effect on CBF

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Acute metabolic acidosis has minimal effect on CBF
HCO3¯ does NOT acutely effect CBF
- Unable to passively cross the blood-brain barrier
- 24-48hrs CSF HCO3¯ compensates via active transport to buffer PaCO2 (PACU or ICU)
- Hypo/hypercapnia are diminished

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PaCO2 < 25mmHg

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CBF α PaCO2
Effects attenuated at PaCO2 < 25mmHg (ceiling effect)
Left shift on oxyhemoglobin curve
Alkalosis causes ↑Hgb oxygen-affinity

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PaCO2 AFTER Surgery

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After sustained hyperventilation/hypocapnia
CSF acidosis → increase CBF
↑CBF ↑ICP
SLOWLY restore/increase PaCO2 back to baseline

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PaO2 impact on CBF

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50 to > 300mmHg minimal influence on CBF

< 50mmHg rapidly ↑CBF

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PaO2 < 60mmHg

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Vasodilation mediated via

  • Release neuronal nitric oxide
  • Open ATP-dependent K+ channels
  • Rostral ventrolateral medulla
  • Cerebral O2 sensor stimulation ↑CBF but not CMRO2
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21
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Temperature Impact (Cooling)

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CBF ↓5-7% per 1°C
Cerebral metabolic rate ↓6-7% per 1°C
↓CMRO2 7% per 1°C

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Viscosity Impact

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Hct determines viscosity
↓Hct ↓viscosity ↑CBF
↓O2-carrying capacity → impaired oxygen delivery to brain tissue

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23
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Optimal cerebral oxygen delivery hematocrit = ___ %

24
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Sympathetic impact on CBF

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Vasoconstriction

25
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Parasympathetic impact on CBF

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Vasodilation

26
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Age Impact

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Progressive loss neurons
Loss myelinating fibers
Synapses loss
↓CBF & CMRO2 by 15-20% at 80yo

27
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Brain normally consumes ___ % total body oxygen

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20% (60% used to generate ATP)

28
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Cerebral Metabolic Rate

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CMRO2 3-3.8 mL/100g/min = 50mL/min

80% O2 consumed in the gray matter

29
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Cerebral perfusion interruption = unconsciousness w/in ___ seconds

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10 seconds

O2 not restored w/in 3-8 minutes → ATP depletion → irreversible cellular injury

30
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What areas are most sensitive to hypoxic injury?

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Hippocampus & cerebellum

31
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What is the primary cerebral energy source?

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GLUCOSE
Brain glucose consumption 5mg/100g/min
90% metabolized aerobically

32
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Hypoglycemia

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→ brain injury

33
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Hyperglycemia

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→ exacerbate hypoxic injury

34
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Blood-Brain Barrier

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Vascular endothelial cell junctions tight (essentially fused together)
- O2, CO2, & lipid-soluble molecules freely cross the blood-brain barrier

35
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What impacts molecules/drugs that are able to cross the blood-brain barrier?

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Size & charge
- Ions (electrolytes Na+)
Lipid solubility
Plasma protein binding
Large molecules such as Mannitol
36
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What causes disruptions to the blood-brain barrier?

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HTN, tumor, trauma/stroke, infection, hypercapnia, hypoxia, sustained seizure

37
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CSF

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Cerebral spinal fluid formed in the choroid plexuses by ependymal cells
Replaced 3-4x per day
Found in cerebral ventricles, cisterns, & subarachnoid space surrounding the brain & spinal cord
Isotonic w/ plasma
Serves as a cushion to protect CNS from trauma

38
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How many mL CSF produced in adults per hour & day?

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21mL/hr

500mL/day

39
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Total CSF Volume

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≈ 150mL

1/2 cranium & 1/2 spinal space

40
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CSF Circulation

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Lateral ventricles → intraventricular foramina of Monroe → 3rd ventricle → cerebral aqueduct of Sylvius → 4th ventricle → medial (foramen of Magendie) or lateral (foramen of Luschka) apertures → subarachnoid space → arachnoid villi → superior sagittal sinus

41
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Cranial Vault

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RIGID structure
Monroe-Kellie hypothesis
Cranial compartment = incompressible
Volume inside cranium remains FIXED volume
Any increase in one volume requires compensatory decrease in another volume to prevent ↑ICP

*Small volume increases are initially well-compensated

42
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Brain/Blood/CSF

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Brain 80%
Blood 12%
CSF 8%

43
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ICP

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Supratentorial CSF pressure measured in the lateral ventricles over the cerebral cortex

44
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ICP Compensatory Mechanisms

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CSF displacement from cranium to spinal compartment
↑CSF absorption
↓CSF production
↓total cerebral blood volume

*Major compensatory mechanisms`

45
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Closed Cranium Goals

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Maintain CPP

Prevent herniation

46
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Open Cranium Goals

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Facilitate surgical process

Reverse ongoing herniation

47
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Intracranial HTN

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Sustained ICP 20-25mmHg

48
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Intracranial HTN

Causes

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Expanding tissue or fluid mass
Interference w/ CSF absorption
Excessive CSF production
Systemic disturbances promoting edema

49
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↑ICP S/S

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Headache
Nausea/vomiting
Papilledema
Focal neurological deficit
↓LOC
Seizures
Coma
CUSHING TRIAD
50
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CUSHING TRIAD

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  1. HTN
  2. Bradycardia
  3. Irregular respirations
51
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Herniation Types

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  1. Cingulate gyrus under flax cerebri
  2. Central
  3. Uncal (transtentorial)
  4. Cerebellar tonsils through foramen magnum*
  5. Upward herniation of cerebellum
  6. Transcalvarial
52
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Most common herniation type _____

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Cerebellar tonsils through foramen magnum

53
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Cerebellar Tonsillar S/S

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No specific clinical manifestations
Arches stiff neck
Paresthesias in shoulder
↓LOC
Respiration abnormalities
Pulse rate variations
54
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Uncal & Central S/S

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↓LOC
Sluggish pupils or fixed & dilated
Cheyne-Stokes respirations
Decorticate → decerebate posturing

55
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Cingulate Gyrus S/S

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Minimal known about S/S

56
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Transcalvarial S/S

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Potential to occur during surgery

57
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Intracranial HTN

Treatment

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Brain tissue - surgical mass removal (lobectomy or bone flap)
CSF - no effective pharmacological manipulation; drain placement
Fluid - steroids; osmotics/diuretics
Blood - most amenable to rapid alteration ↓arterial flow or ↑venous drainage (patient positioning)
Hyperventilation ↓PaCO2 25-35mmHg
CMR pharmacological suppression (i.e. barbiturates or Propofol) or hypothermia (therapeutic cooling)

AS - N934 Advanced Principles II (18 decks)

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