Power Point 1 Introduction Neurological Emergencies Flashcards
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2 Main Nervous systems
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Central and Peripheral
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2 branches of peripheral nervous system
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Somatic and autonomic
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2 branches of autonomic nervous system
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Sympathetic and parasympathetic
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Upregulation
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Increase of receptors
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Deregulation
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Decrease in receptors
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Three layers of of meninges
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Dura matter (outermost layer), arachnoid membrane (middle layer), pia matter (innermost)
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3 major neurotransmitters for consciousness
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- Acetylcholine (muscle movement) 2. Glutamate (excitatory) 3. GABA (inhibitory)
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Two main questions to ask in AEIOUTIPS
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1.Why? 2. Is there something I can do about it ?
