Systemic Shit

Question 1

What is responsible for the formation of CSF? Explain the path CSF takes to the sub-arachnoid space and the different names of each location.

Answer 1

Choroid Plexus makes CSF
Lateral Ventricle -> Intraventricular Foramen (Foramen of Monroe) -> 3rd Ventricle -> Cerebral Aqueduct (Sylvian Aqueduct) -> 4th Ventricle -> Foramina of Luschka and Magendie -> Sub-Arachnoid space

Question 2

When an antibody OPSONIZES an antigen, what happens next?

Answer 2

Opsonization -> Phagocytosis
(Can lead to Complement fixation later as well as MHC presentation after phagocytosis, but associate opsonization with immediate phagocytosis)

Question 3

What is the difference between Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Neurofibromatosis Type 2?

Answer 3

Type 1: + Lisch Nodules and Cafe Au Lait spots

Type 2: NO LISCH NODULES or CAFE AU LAIT. May develop PSC.

Question 4

What supplements have been shown to work as prophylaxis of migraines?

Answer 4

Coenzyme Q10
Riboflavin
Magniesium

Question 5

What systemic conditions is CHRPE associated with?

Answer 5

Gardner’s Syndrome (FAP)

Turcot’s Syndrome

Question 6

What Systolic and Diastolic values constitute a hypertensive crisis?

Answer 6

Systolic -> Above 180

Diastolic -> Above 120