Summative #3 Memorization, Week 8 Flashcards
Frontotemporal lobar degenerations
Heterogeneous group of non-AD dementias that preferentially affects frontal and temporal lobes. Pick’s disease falls in this category. Deterioration in social function and personality.
Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Like Parkinson’s but Lewy bodies have less defined “halo” and are found in cortical regions. Consider with Parkinsonian motor symptoms with early Alzheimer’s-like deficits
Focal seizures
Simple focal: still conscious, aura common, may experience motor, sensory, autonomic, or psychic signs
Complex focal: impaired consciousness (complete or mild), may experience automatisms, may or may not be preceded by aura
Midbrain blood supply
PCA = lateral and medial
Pons blood supply
AICA = lateral Basilar = medial
Medulla blood supply
PICA = lateral ASA = medial
Nucleus ambiguous
Speech, gag, uvula elevation
Solitary nucleus
Taste and sensation in the mouth
Anterior and posterior hypothalamus and temperature regulation
Anterior - temperature sensation and initiation of heat reduction mechanisms
Posterior - initiation of heat production mechanisms
Lateral vs ventromedial hypothalamic nuclei
Lateral = feeding/hunger Ventromedial = satiety
Leptin
Released by adipocytes to induce satiety
Ghrelin, orexin, and melanin-concentrating hormone
Stimulate feeding behavior
Efavirenz
Non-nucleoside antiretroviral associated with worsening mood symptoms including depression, mania, and suicidality. Exacerbates PTSD symptoms.
Issue with protease inhibitor therapy for HIV
Inhibit part of cytochrome p450 complex which means it has a lot of drug interactions
Scopolamine
Muscarinic receptor antagonist, administered via transdermal patch, especially for motion sickness