Neuroscience
... Mechanisms of Neuroplasticity 1. Diaschisis – neuronal structures that are anatomically connected to a lesion or region damaged by stroke undergo reduced blood supply and metabolism. 2. Behavioral compensation – occupational therapy directs the individual’s interaction with the environment to ut ...
... Mechanisms of Neuroplasticity 1. Diaschisis – neuronal structures that are anatomically connected to a lesion or region damaged by stroke undergo reduced blood supply and metabolism. 2. Behavioral compensation – occupational therapy directs the individual’s interaction with the environment to ut ...
Pediatrics And Research BOARD REVIEW
... A 5-year-old boy is brought to your office with pain in his left groin for the last 2 months. He has an antalgic gait and favors his left leg. He has been unable to play with his siblings because of pain and reports increased severity of the pain at night. There is no history of trauma. Passive rang ...
... A 5-year-old boy is brought to your office with pain in his left groin for the last 2 months. He has an antalgic gait and favors his left leg. He has been unable to play with his siblings because of pain and reports increased severity of the pain at night. There is no history of trauma. Passive rang ...
A Case of Cochlear Implantation Targeting Preserved Cerebral
... deafness and left hemiplegia. The temporal bone fractures, involving the otic capsule, might have been the cause of his left deafness. However, the damage of the right auditory cortex might have also contributed. When considering the site of the cochlear implant, the right side was chosen because th ...
... deafness and left hemiplegia. The temporal bone fractures, involving the otic capsule, might have been the cause of his left deafness. However, the damage of the right auditory cortex might have also contributed. When considering the site of the cochlear implant, the right side was chosen because th ...
neuro 139 to 170 [2-9
... or irritation of other structures in head that are innervated, including blood vessels, meninges, scalp, and skull Supratentorial dura (most of intracranial cavity) innervated by CN V Dura of posterior fossa innervated mainly by CNX, but also CN IX and C1-3 Side of headache often (not always) ...
... or irritation of other structures in head that are innervated, including blood vessels, meninges, scalp, and skull Supratentorial dura (most of intracranial cavity) innervated by CN V Dura of posterior fossa innervated mainly by CNX, but also CN IX and C1-3 Side of headache often (not always) ...
Vertigo
... patients. – Most of these patients initially have vertigo; the other symptoms may develop later. – The vertigo attacks may progress over the course of minutes to an hour and may persist for up to several hours. – The associated sensorineural hearing loss generally demonstrates a lowfrequency deficit ...
... patients. – Most of these patients initially have vertigo; the other symptoms may develop later. – The vertigo attacks may progress over the course of minutes to an hour and may persist for up to several hours. – The associated sensorineural hearing loss generally demonstrates a lowfrequency deficit ...
Epilepsy - Southern Neurology
... Patients have more treatment options than previous. Studies would indicate that seizure control should be better. Patients are more likely to be on two newer AEDS as combination rather than mix of old and new. ? Patients are more likely to be offered triple therapy than previous. ...
... Patients have more treatment options than previous. Studies would indicate that seizure control should be better. Patients are more likely to be on two newer AEDS as combination rather than mix of old and new. ? Patients are more likely to be offered triple therapy than previous. ...
Chapter 105 - Brain and Cranial Nerve Disorders
... also has been associated with good outcomes. This highly specialized technique requires extremely sophisticated stereotactic radiofrequency equipment and is available only in specialized centers, but in many cases it has similar results for pain relief without the morbidity associated with open proc ...
... also has been associated with good outcomes. This highly specialized technique requires extremely sophisticated stereotactic radiofrequency equipment and is available only in specialized centers, but in many cases it has similar results for pain relief without the morbidity associated with open proc ...
chapt14_brain
... • production begins with the filtration of blood plasma through the capillaries of the brain – ependymal cells modify the filtrate, so CSF has more sodium and chloride than plasma, but less potassium, calcium, glucose, and very little protein ...
... • production begins with the filtration of blood plasma through the capillaries of the brain – ependymal cells modify the filtrate, so CSF has more sodium and chloride than plasma, but less potassium, calcium, glucose, and very little protein ...
The right hemisphere supports but does not replace left hemisphere
... hypothesized a difference in the configuration of the speech network between the aphasic patients (who all had long-standing impairment of speech perception, Table 1) and control subjects. We specifically predicted that the aphasics would show deficits at the higher level of the speech hierarchy (ST ...
... hypothesized a difference in the configuration of the speech network between the aphasic patients (who all had long-standing impairment of speech perception, Table 1) and control subjects. We specifically predicted that the aphasics would show deficits at the higher level of the speech hierarchy (ST ...
Agreement of Cerebral State Index and Glasgow Coma Scale in
... but common monitoring of EEG is inconvenient and obtaining signals without artifacts may be difficult in the operating room and intensive care settings (6). Therefore, it is preferable to use simple tools to measure BIS or CSI. Unlike BIS that was used in many studies to evaluate the consciousness s ...
... but common monitoring of EEG is inconvenient and obtaining signals without artifacts may be difficult in the operating room and intensive care settings (6). Therefore, it is preferable to use simple tools to measure BIS or CSI. Unlike BIS that was used in many studies to evaluate the consciousness s ...
Guidelines for the Critical Care Management of Severe Head Injury
... a. Although there is some evidence to suggest that they are not necessary, empiric antibiotics will be used for prophylaxis against infection here at UMC during ICP monitoring due to our historical low rate of infection with them. The antibiotic chosen should include gram positive coverage and shoul ...
... a. Although there is some evidence to suggest that they are not necessary, empiric antibiotics will be used for prophylaxis against infection here at UMC during ICP monitoring due to our historical low rate of infection with them. The antibiotic chosen should include gram positive coverage and shoul ...
Fungal Pan-sinusitis with Severe Visual Loss in Uncontrolled Diabetes
... involvement. It is also worth noting that polymicrobial infection of the sinuses can occur, as illustrated in our first case, and hence appropriate antibiotics and antifungal treatment need to be instituted. Prognosis of such cases is variable. Although there have been cases of reported reversible v ...
... involvement. It is also worth noting that polymicrobial infection of the sinuses can occur, as illustrated in our first case, and hence appropriate antibiotics and antifungal treatment need to be instituted. Prognosis of such cases is variable. Although there have been cases of reported reversible v ...
Management of neuropsychiatric symptoms in multiple sclerosis
... including feelings of guilt and worthlessness and suicidal ideation. The lifetime prevalence of major depression in MS, replicated in a number of studies, is around 50 per cent with a point prevalence of 14 per cent,11 which is higher than matched populations with nonneurological disability and arou ...
... including feelings of guilt and worthlessness and suicidal ideation. The lifetime prevalence of major depression in MS, replicated in a number of studies, is around 50 per cent with a point prevalence of 14 per cent,11 which is higher than matched populations with nonneurological disability and arou ...
Life Raft for Neuroscience 2 Final Exam
... questioning reveals the diplopia occurs only on horizontal gaze and not vertical gaze. Other than weakness of the right lateral rectus muscle, there are no other neurological complaints or findings. ...
... questioning reveals the diplopia occurs only on horizontal gaze and not vertical gaze. Other than weakness of the right lateral rectus muscle, there are no other neurological complaints or findings. ...
Delirium - Palliative Care - University of British Columbia
... Delirium interferes with identification of sources of distress like pain How much should one investigate? Definitive etiology discovered in less than 50%, and often irreversible when found (Bruera et al. 1992) However, Tuma and DeAngelis (1992) report 68% can be improved even when 30-day mor ...
... Delirium interferes with identification of sources of distress like pain How much should one investigate? Definitive etiology discovered in less than 50%, and often irreversible when found (Bruera et al. 1992) However, Tuma and DeAngelis (1992) report 68% can be improved even when 30-day mor ...
Post Concussion Syndrome: Cortisol, Allostatic Load, and
... Armstrong and VanHeest 2002 in their article The unknown mechanism of the overtraining syndrome: clues from depression and psychoneuroimmunology – There is no objective biomarker for OTS and the underlying mechanism is unknown – that OTS and clinical depression involve remarkably similar signs and s ...
... Armstrong and VanHeest 2002 in their article The unknown mechanism of the overtraining syndrome: clues from depression and psychoneuroimmunology – There is no objective biomarker for OTS and the underlying mechanism is unknown – that OTS and clinical depression involve remarkably similar signs and s ...
Neurodegeneration associated with genetic defects
... years (range 5 months to 2.5 years, n ⫽ 44) presenting with psychomotor regression characterized by early truncal hypotonia progressing to tetraparesis (95%, n ⫽ 39). These data are consistent with previous clinical descriptions of the disorder.1,11 The weakness was usually spastic (70%) but sometim ...
... years (range 5 months to 2.5 years, n ⫽ 44) presenting with psychomotor regression characterized by early truncal hypotonia progressing to tetraparesis (95%, n ⫽ 39). These data are consistent with previous clinical descriptions of the disorder.1,11 The weakness was usually spastic (70%) but sometim ...
The Miami-Marquette Challenge 2014
... The interactions of the lumbar spine and hip are particularly important to physical therapy. Though kinesiology stresses the interaction of the kinetic chain, this information is not commonly used in practice for examination and treatment. Therefore, the challenge is determining whether pain in the ...
... The interactions of the lumbar spine and hip are particularly important to physical therapy. Though kinesiology stresses the interaction of the kinetic chain, this information is not commonly used in practice for examination and treatment. Therefore, the challenge is determining whether pain in the ...
clinical evaluation of trigeminal nerve function
... • Two essen;al components: • unilateral oculosympathe;c paresis (AKA par;al Horner's syndrome (HS), this usually lacks anhidrosis, and ptosis also) • homolateral trigeminal nerve involvement (usually ;c-‐like pain ...
... • Two essen;al components: • unilateral oculosympathe;c paresis (AKA par;al Horner's syndrome (HS), this usually lacks anhidrosis, and ptosis also) • homolateral trigeminal nerve involvement (usually ;c-‐like pain ...
Trauma: Head/Brain Injuries
... with an initial blow to the head or may appear to have no significant injury; however, as bleeding continues, the patient’s condition can deteriorate rapidly. Many patients may initially lose consciousness and then have a period of normal consciousness before condition severely worsens, the “talk an ...
... with an initial blow to the head or may appear to have no significant injury; however, as bleeding continues, the patient’s condition can deteriorate rapidly. Many patients may initially lose consciousness and then have a period of normal consciousness before condition severely worsens, the “talk an ...
Disorientation in amnesia
... communicating artery (n = 2); herpes simplex encephalitis (n = 2); surgery of an invasive left olfactory meningioma ...
... communicating artery (n = 2); herpes simplex encephalitis (n = 2); surgery of an invasive left olfactory meningioma ...
Neuro Board Review
... further testing is required. When the examination localizes a problem involving facial weakness to the brain or brainstem, brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or, if MRI is not available quickly, noncontrast head computed tomography should be obtained. Facial weakness due to an acute brain proces ...
... further testing is required. When the examination localizes a problem involving facial weakness to the brain or brainstem, brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or, if MRI is not available quickly, noncontrast head computed tomography should be obtained. Facial weakness due to an acute brain proces ...
exercise - Anatomy and Physiology
... 6. How does the position of the gray and white matter differ in the spinal cord and the cerebral hemispheres? In the spinal cord, the white matter surrounds the gray matter. In the cerebral hemisphere, there is an outer “rind” of gray matter and deep to that is white matter with a few scattered isl ...
... 6. How does the position of the gray and white matter differ in the spinal cord and the cerebral hemispheres? In the spinal cord, the white matter surrounds the gray matter. In the cerebral hemisphere, there is an outer “rind” of gray matter and deep to that is white matter with a few scattered isl ...
- Language and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory
... syntactic analysis. The connection to functional neuroanatomy turns on the fact that the syndromes we examine here-Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia-are distinguishable both clinically and with respect to lesion site. To be sure, the brain area associated with Broca's aphasia now seems to have ...
... syntactic analysis. The connection to functional neuroanatomy turns on the fact that the syndromes we examine here-Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia-are distinguishable both clinically and with respect to lesion site. To be sure, the brain area associated with Broca's aphasia now seems to have ...
? Where Does it Hurt?
... “Dr. Magdalena Naylor is using both functional MR (fMRI) and diffusion tensor MR imaging (MRDTI) to elucidate the neural pathways of pain. Functional MR looks at cortical response while MRDTI looks at the white matter fiber tracts, which are the connections between cortical areas of the brain. Fletc ...
... “Dr. Magdalena Naylor is using both functional MR (fMRI) and diffusion tensor MR imaging (MRDTI) to elucidate the neural pathways of pain. Functional MR looks at cortical response while MRDTI looks at the white matter fiber tracts, which are the connections between cortical areas of the brain. Fletc ...