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11/28/2018

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Term
What are the meninges?
Definition
Protective layers of the brain.
Dura Mater
Arachnoid Mater
Pia Mater
Term
What lies between the arachnoid & pia mater?
Definition
Subarachnoid space
Term
What's inside the subarachnoid space?
Definition
CSF
Term
Function of a dendrite
Definition
Receives signal
Term
Impulse travels from dendrite to the terminals via
Definition
Axon
Term
What is the "signal insulator"?
Definition
Mylein sheath
Term
Myelin is produced by which cells
Definition
Schwann &/or oligodendrocytes?
Term
Microglial cells are what
Definition
Immune cells that turn into a macrophage when a neuron dies or an invader is present
Term
Four basic neuron types
Definition
Multipolar
Bipolar - retina
Pseudo-unipolar: cell body exists outside
Unipolar: direct sensory afferent input
Term
Afferent = ?
Efferent = ?
Definition
A= sensory
E = motor
Term
A alpha fiber function
Definition
proprioception & somatic motor
FAST & THICK (myelinated)
Term
A beta fiber function
Definition
touch & pressure
Term
A gamma fiber function
Definition
motor to muscle spindles
Term
A delta fiber function
Definition
pain, cold, touch
Term
B fiber function
Definition
Preganglionic autonomic: myelinated
Term
C fiber function Dorsal
Definition
pain temp mechano
Term
C fiber function sympathetic
Definition
postganglionic sympathetic
Term
As diameter increases what happens to..
Conduction velocity
Magnitude of electrical impulses
Definition
Increases
Term
As diameter increases.. what happens to:
duration of response
refractory period
threshold of excitation
Definition
decreases
Term
Which fibers have the most --> interm ---> least susceptibility to hypoxia
Definition
B ---> A -----> C
Term
Which fibers have the most --> interm ---> least susceptibility to pressure
Definition
A --> B--> C
Term
Which fibers have the most --> interm ---> least susceptibility to local anes
Definition
C ---> B ---> A
Term
Somatic NS innervates _________ via the __________ neurons
Definition
skeletal muscle, alpha A
Term
Somatic: How many neurons to how many receptors
Definition
one to one
Term
Somatic NTM?
Definition
ACH
Term
Which part of the motor unit is the sensory side
Definition
Dorsal "love is a feeling"
Term
ANS: Target tissues
Definition
SM MUSC: blood vessels, GI tract, urinary tract, reporductive organs, airways
Cardiac: muscle & conducting tone
Glands: sweat, GI, respiration
Term
ANS function
Definition
Control of viscera:
Heart rate
Arterial blood pressure
GI motility and secretions
Emptying of urinary bladder
Diameter of bronchi and bronchioles
Adapt to environment
Term
ANS neuron properties
Definition
Thin fine diameters
Slower conduction (0.5 m/s)
Less precise control
Term
ANS preganglionic neuron terminates in a
Definition
ganglion
Term
ANS preganglionic neuron originates in the
Definition
IML of gray matter (T1-L3)
Term
Sympathetic:
AKA?
Definition
Thoracolumbar
Term
When many pregangs from same or different spinal segments come together on an individual sympathetic ganglia?
Definition
Convergence
Term
When pregangs innervate many post gangs in a given ganglion
The effects are?
Definition
Divergence --> widespread
ex: sweat glands, blood vessels
Term
4 features of the SNS
Definition
Thoracolumbar outflow
Short pre
Long Post
Chain of ganglion
Term
Parasympathetic aka
Definition
Craniosacral
Term
PSNS pre gangs initiate in the ?
Definition
cranial nuclei & sacral segments s2-s4
Term
PSNS: where do the post gangs lie? 2 places..
Definition
In the effector itself or in a gang close to it
Term
PSNS control is more __________ than SNS
Definition
localized
Term
Features of PSNS
Definition
Cranial-sacral outflow
Long preganglionic axon
Little divergence of preganglionic axons
Short postganglionic axon
Ganglion located near or in effector
Term
Somatic receptors?
Definition
Ligand gated ion channels
Term
ANS has 2 neurons (pre & post) except where?
Definition
Adrenal medulla ---> blood stream
Term
ANS receptors?
Definition
GPCR
Term
ANS NTM? (PSNS & SNS)
Definition
PSNS: ACH
SNS: NE
Term
Somatic vs. ANS effects
Definition
Somatic is only excitatory while ANS can do both
Term
What are the adrenergic receptors?
Effects on blood flow to the... skin, sk. muscle, cardiac
Definition
Epi & NE
Decreased to skin, increased to sk muscle & heart
Term
Effects of NE & Epi on... respiratory & GI
Definition
Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle
Inhibits motility & secretions (GI)
Term
Effects of NE & Epi on metabolism
Definition
mobilizes glucose, increases lipolysis, increases BMR, stimulates sweat glands
Term
NE is released from the ___________ neuron at the _________
Definition
postgang
effector
Term
Epi ________ NE released from the AM
Definition
Epi > NE
Term
What is the cholinergic NTM
Definition
Ach
Term
Ach effects on GI, GU, Glands & heart
Definition
Increases all except sweat glands and heart
Term
What are the two classes of receptors for ACH
Definition
nicotinic & muscarinic
Term
Where are nicotinic receptors found
Definition
Motor nerve place, chromaffin cells of the AM
Term
Where are muscarinic receptors found
Definition
PSNS effector organs and sweat glands
Term
Ach __________ smooth muscle & __________ the heart
Definition
excites sm. m.
inhibits the heart
Term
Muscarininc effects?
Definition
SLUDGE
Term
Atropine is what class & has what SE
Definition
antimuscarinic: hot, blind, dry, red, mad
Term
Ach is released from
:the ____________ neurons of the PSNS & SNS
:_______________at PSNS effectors
Definition
1. pre
2. post
Term
Effects of Alpha 1 agonists
Definition
excitatory, smooth muscle contraction (except bronchial)
Term
Effects of Alpha 2 agonists
Definition
excitatory- inhibits NE release --> sedation & analgesia
Term
Alpha agonists are activated most by _____ because _______
Definition
NE. Epi concentrations are too low
Term
Which NTM is more effective with Beta agonists
Definition
Epi > NE
Term
Effects of Beta 1 agonist
Definition
excitatory- heart
Term
Effects of Beta 2 agonists
Definition
inhibitory- smooth muscle in the bronchioles (dilation), GI tract, Blood vessels (dilate)
Term
Cholinerics mimic & stimulate the release of ?
Definition
ACH
Term
Cholinergics slow ...
Definition
anticholinesterases
Term
Adrenergic mimic and stimulate the release of
Definition
NE
Term
What is the only organ innervated by sympathetic pregang
Definition
chromaffin cells of the AM
Term
4 groups of sympathetic ganglia
Definition
superior, middle & inferior cervical
celiac
Term
How is the action of NE terminated
Definition
reuptake
Term
Afferent pathways carry info from where to where?
Definition
from sensory receptors to CNS
Term
Which CN orginiate in the brain stem
Definition
3-12
Term
medulla function
Definition
breathing, BP, swallowing, coughing
Term
midbrain function
Definition
vision & hearing
Term
pons function
Definition
posture, balance & breathing
Term
cerebellum main function
Definition
movement, posture, head & eye movements
Term
cerebellum uses info from what for what
Definition
spinal cord: position
cerebral cortex: motor
inner ear: balance
Term
diencephalon consists of what two parts
Definition
thalamus
hypothalamus
Term
thalamus function
Definition
processes sensory info to cerebral cortex
& motor info from cerebral cortex to the SC
Term
hypothalamus function
Definition
temp, food, water, hormones (pituitary gland)
Term
cerebral hemispheres
Definition
cortex
basal ganglia
hippocampus
amygdala
Term
function of cortex
Definition
recieves sensory info & integrates motor movement
Term
basal ganglia parts
Definition
neostriatum
globus pallidus
Term
neostriatum parts
Definition
caudate nuclues
putamin
Term
hippocampus function
Definition
memory
Term
amygdala function
Definition
emotions- interacts with ANS via hypothalamus
Term
spinal cord anatomical position
Definition
base of skull to L1
Term
how many pairs of nerves
Definition
31
Term
ascending pathways?
descending?
Definition
sensory from periphery to CNS
motor from CNS to periphery
Term
Features of stimulus that are encoded
Definition
modality (touch, temp, pain, etc)
Location
intensity
duration
Term
+Ions move ________ when cell is depolarized
Definition
inward
Term
First order afferent neurons are where in relation to neuron?
Definition
close
Term
The higher the order of afferent neuron the _______ to CNS
Definition
closer
Term
Hyperpolarization: positive ions move
Definition
out
Term
Mechanoreceptor modality, receptors & location
Definition
touch, auditory, visual
pacinian corpuscle --> skin
hair cell ----> organ of corti
hair cell ----> semicircular canal
Term
photoreceptor modality, receptors & location
Definition
vision
rods & cones ----> retina
Term
chemoreceptor modality, receptors & location
Definition
olfaction, taste, art. po2, ph of csf
olfactory receptor ---> olfactory mucosa
taste buds ----> tongue
carotid, aortic bodies, ventrolateral medulla
Term
thermoreceptor modality, receptors & location
Definition
temp
cold & warm -----> skin
Term
nociceptors modality, receptors & location
Definition
pain---> nociceptors ---> skin, muscle, viscera
extremes of temp ---> thermal nociceptors ---> skin
Term
Dorsal column system in SC processes?
Definition
touch, pressure & position (proprioception)
Term
in the dorsal system, fibers enter the _________ and ascend __________ to ___________ in the ____________
Definition
1. dorsal root
2. ipsilaterally
3. dorsal column nuclei
4. medulla
Term
nucleus gracilis located? senses?
Definition
medulla
LE
Term
nucleus cunatus located? senses?
Definition
medulla
UE
Term
Fibers from the n. gracilis & cuneatus cross to the?
Definition
thalamus
Term
third order fibers project from thalamus to?
Definition
somatosensory cortex
Term
Pain involves which neuron fibers
Definition
A- delta (fast pain) - epicritic - fine
C (slow) protopathic (throbbing)- diffuse
Term
C fibers synapse where
Definition
2nd order neurons in SC (sends info centrally via anterolateral system)
Term
What is the gate keeper of pain
Definition
T cells
Term
What is the gate theory of pain
Definition
○ Explains the idea that innocuous stimuli, such as rubbing a painful area, can reduce pain sensations. □ Their activation leads to the release of GABA and other neurotransmitters by interneurons in the substantia gelatinosa.
□ Interneurons in the substantia gelatinosa inhibit the “T” cell, thereby closing the gate
Term
Allodynia
Hyperalgesia
Referred pain
Definition
perception of pain from non painful stimuli
increased response to pain
sensation of pain from part of body with no stimulus
Term
Myotatic reflex
Definition
stretch relfex (stimulation of muscle spindle) Ia afferents enter SC and tell alpha motoneurons that there is stretching. "knee jerk"
Term
inverse myotatic
Definition
initiated by golgi tendon stimulation, senses tension --> relaxation
Term
flexor reflex
Definition
withdrawal- initiated by group II, III, IV fibers
Excites flexor muscles in affected limb
Inhibits extensor muscles in affected limb
Onset = rapid
DOA = short
Term
how does flexor reflex keep you from falling after an injury
Definition
○ Excites contralateral extensors muscles
○ Inhibits contralateral flexor muscles
Term
volumes in the cranial vault
Definition
brain 80-85%
blood 5-10%
CSF 10%
Term
Monro-kelli hypothesis
Definition
when one dept. increases, another has to decrease to maintain ICP
Term
Brain consumes ______% total body oxygen
Definition
20
Term
____% of cerebral O2 is used in making ATP
Definition
60
Term
Normal CMRO2
Definition
3-3.8 ml O2/ 100g tissue /min
Term
What happens if cerebral perfusion is decreased and is not re-established in 5 mins (3-8 on pp)
Definition
ATP stores become depleted and irreversible cellular injury begins to ensue
Term
Primary source of energy for neuronal cells
Definition
glucose
Term
brain glucose consumption rate
___ % metabolized aerobically
Definition
5mg/ 100g/min
90%
Term
CBF is determined by
Definition
CMRO2
CPP
PaCO2
PaO2
drugs
pathology
Term
Normal CBF
Definition
50 ml/ 100g tissue /min
= 750 ml/min
=15% CO
Term
Normal CPP
Definition
80-100
Term
Normal brain weight
Definition
1500g
Term
CMRO2 increased by?
Decreased by?
Definition
Increases in temp & seizures
Decreases in temp & anes
Term
Normal resting body O2 consumption?
Definition
250ml /min
Term
CBF increases by ______ ml/100g/min for every 1 mmHg increase in PaCO2
Definition
1-2 ml
Term
Decreased pH causes ....
Definition
cerebral vasodilation
Term
Increased pH causes
Definition
cerebral vasoconstriction
Term
Hypocapnia decreases
Definition
CBF
CBV
ICP
Term
Decreased PaO2 doesnt affect CBF until WHEN?
Definition
50 mmHg, then vasodilation & CBF increases
Term
Autoregulation keeps CBF b/w
Definition
50-150
Term
If patient is chronic HTN, curve gets shifted to the
Definition
right
Term
Autoregulation causes arterial constriction when CPP is
Definition
increased
Term
Autoregulation causes arterial dilation when CPP is
Definition
decreased
Term
Systemic Hypotension causes cerebral
Definition
vasodilation
Term
Systemic Hypertension causes cerebral
Definition
vasoconstriction
Term
at 150 mmHg of CPP, cerebral blood vessels are maximally
Definition
constricted
Term
MAP > 160 can ?
Definition
disrupt the BBB ---> cerebral edema & hemorrhage
Term
At CPP ___-_____ ischemia s/s (nausea, dizziness, AMS)
Definition
30-40
Term
Outside of autoregulation, CBF is __________ dependant
Definition
pressure
Term
What is luxury perfusion
Definition
vessels surrounding ischemic area are maximally dilated
Term
cerebral steal?
Definition
vasodilation of normal vessels causes reduced blood flow to diseased areas
Term
Inverse steal? aka?
Definition
Robin Hood- vasoconstriction in normal brain resulting in redistribution of BF to ischemic areas
Term
Venous blood pressure has ________ effect on CPP & CBF, but _________ effect on CBV
Definition
minor
great
Term
CVP must be ________ ICP for venous blood to continue to leave cranial vault
Definition
less than
Term
_______ has greatest effect on CBF
Definition
PaCO2
Term
CBF is _________ to PaCO2
Definition
proportional (tensions of 20-80)
Term
CBF changes ______ ml/100g/min for every 1 mmHg change in PaCO2 *lecture
Definition
2 ml
Term
CBF is decreased to ____% when PaCO2 is lowered to 20 mmHg acutely
Definition
50
Term
Hyperventilation to reduce PaO2 works for how long
Definition
5-10 hours
Term
______ & ______ cross BBB to alter pH & CBF
Definition
CO2 & HCO3
Term
PaO2 has _________ effect on CBF.
UNLESS?
Definition
minimal.
unless < 50 mmHG ---> large cerebral vasodilation and increased CBF
Term
Arterial hypoxemia + hypercarbia =
Definition
greater increase in CBF as a couple than alone
Term
CMRO2 changes ___% for every 1 deg C change in T
Definition
7%
Term
Hypothermia = ________ CMRO2 & CBF
Definition
decreased
Term
Hyperthermia = ___________ CMRO2 & CBF
Definition
increased
Term
which temp may provide neuroprotection against global ischemia
Definition
33-36 deg C
Term
Shivering can increase CMRO2 by
Definition
500%
Term
Ketamine is a cerebral
Definition
vasodilator
Term
Propofol, barbs and opioids are
Caveat?
Definition
vasoconstrictors.
Opioids: ONLY vasoconstriction if opioid-induced ventilatory depression is controlled & no increase in PaCO2 is allowed.
Term
Muscle relaxants can decrease ICP how
Definition
by preventing movement & coughing
Term
Succ admin in setting of increased ICP may do what
Definition
increase ICP temporarily
Term
Normal ICP
Definition
5-15 mmHG
7-20 cm H20
Term
CSF is produced how
Definition
○ (1) ultrafiltration and secretion by the cells of the choroid plexus (ependymal cells)
○ (2) the passage of water, electrolytes, and other substances across the blood-brain barrier.
Term
CSF rate of production
Definition
21 ml/hr
500-600 ml/day
Term
Total CSF
Definition
150 ml
Term
CSF is absorbed from
Definition
microscopic arachnoid villi and macroscopic arachnoid granulations within the dura mater/bordering venous sinusoids and sinuses
Term
S/S of IICP
Definition
HA
NV
Papilledema
AMS
HTN
Bradycardia
Altered breathing pattern
Term
Methods to decrease ICP
Definition
Raise HOB - 30deg above heart- promotes venous outflow
Hyperventilate: (works for 6 hours)- maintain PaCO2 30-35
CSF drainage (lumbar drain or ventriculostomy)
Hyperosmotic drugs
Surgery to decompress
Steroids
Diuretics
Anes Agents
Term
Abrupt cessation of hyperventilation can result in
Definition
increased ICP
Term
Main complication of hyperventilation
Definition
reduction in CBF --> cerebral ischemia
Term
Hyperosmotic drugs?
Definition
Mannitol
3% saline
Term
Mannitol MOA
Definition
increases plasma osmolarity, draws water from tissues, decreases CSF volume
Term
Can only administer Mannitol with intact?
Definition
BBB
Term
Administer mannitol over ____min
Definition
10
Term
Mannitol onset, peak & DOA
Definition
10-15 min
1-2 hours
6 hours
Term
Mannitol can remove up to _____ ml of H20 from the brain
Definition
100
Term
Hypertonic solution vs. mannitol
Definition
Improves MAP without delayed hypotension
more favorable outcomes, may be uses in patients who cant have mannitol
Term
Furosemide _____ CSF production. Usually given as adjunt to
Definition
decreases.
Mannitol
Term
Which anes agents could you use to help treat IICP
Definition
propofol, barbs
Term
Decadron given to IICP caused by
Definition
tumors & lesions, NOT BLEEDS
Term
Causes of IICP
Definition
Tumors (size, obstructing CSF flow & causing edema)
Hematoma ---> Herniation syndrome
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (blood in the CSF)
Infection (meningitis, encephalitis)
Term
The brain can compensate for volumes up to? which phase of Intracranial pressure volume curve?
Definition
100 ml
1-2
Term
How does the brain compensate for IICP
Definition
• displacement of CSF from the cranial to the spinal compartment
• an increase in CSF absorption
• a decrease in CSF production
a decrease in total cerebral blood volume (primarily venous)
Term
4 supratentorial
Definition
uncal,
central
cingulate (subfalcine)
transcalvarial
Term
Infratentorial types
Definition
upward
tonsillar
Term
difference in focal and diffuse mass effect
Definition
focal- local (bleeds, tumors, abscesses)
diffuse- generalized edema caused by within cells (cytogenic), ISF (vasogenic), CVA, meningitis
Term
Uncal herniation involves which structure
Definition
innermost temporal lobe
Term
Subfalcine (cingulate) involves which structure
Definition
cingulate gyrus under the flax cerebri
Term
Transcalvarial MOA
Definition
brain squeezes out of hole in skull from trauma or surgery
Term
Central herniation involves which structure
Definition
diencephalon & temporal lobe
Term
Transtentorial (uncal) herniation involves _____ to ______ compression of the brain stem
Definition
rostal to caudal
Term
Which CN is compressed with Uncal herniation
Definition
3, causes ipsilateral oculomotoral nerve dysfunction, (pupilary dilation, ptosis, down and out lateral deviation of effected eye
Term
Homonymous Hemianopia caused by uncal herniation is due to
Definition
compression of the post. cerebral artery
Term
Innermost part of the temporal lobe called
Definition
uncus
Term
Central herni MOA & s/s
Definition
diencephalon slips under edge of tentorium-dilated & fixed pupils, sunset eyes
Term
Subfalcine (cingulate) herni MOA
Definition
Herniation of cerebral hemispheric contents under the falx cerebri. Looks like a midline shift. Causes compression of the branches of the anterior cerebral artery.
Term
Upward herni structures involved
Definition
cerebellum moves upward from notch in tentorium cerebelli
Term
Tonsillar herni
Definition
parts of cerebellum (tonsils) slip down through hole in skull called foramen magnum
Term
Cerebellar tonsillar herni s/s
Definition
HA
Neck stiffness
Decreased LOC
Reduced muscle tone (flaccid paralysis)
Results in medullary dysfunction
Cardiac/ respiratory instability
Death
Term
Cushing Traid
Definition
Increased BP
Irreg breathing
Bradycardia
Term
Epidural hematoma most common artery
Definition
meningeal
Term
epidural hematoma CT shape
Definition
lemon "biconvex"
Term
epidural hematoma s/s
Definition
abrupt
"talk & drop" = period of lucidity
LOC
increases in ICP
decreases in CPP
Term
subdural hematoma CT shape
Definition
banana "crescent"
Term
Epidural hematoma bleed location
Definition
b/w dura & skull
Term
subdural hematoma bleed location
Definition
b/w dura and arachnoid (under dura)
Term
subdural s/s
Definition
gradual--> HA, confusion, changes in LOC,
Term
BOTH subdural & epidural s/s
Definition
HA, drowsiness, obtunded, hemiparesis, hemianopsia, language probs
*** elderly: unexplained dementia
Term
subarachnoid bleed causes & RF
Definition
-aneurysm rupture
• May be trauma related
• Bleeding disorders
• Infections, tumors, toxins
• AVM rupture

RF: HTN, smoking, fam hx
Term
subarachnoid s/s
Definition
• “Worst headache of life”
• Vomiting, coma, death
• Neck stiffness, positive Kernigs sign
○ Lies supine, bend the hips & flex the knee - on straightening leg = pain
Vasospasm, hydrocephalus may occur
Drowsiness or coma may persist in survivors
Term
intraparenchymal causes
Definition
cerebral contusion, vessel injury, HTN, infection
Term
intraparenchymal s/s
Definition
vomiting & CVA symptoms
Term
4 types of hematomas
Definition
subarachnoid
epidural
subdural
intraparenchymal
Term
GCS 3-8 =?
<8 =?
Definition
severe TBI
severe brain injury? 50% patients die or veg
Term
Highest scores on GCS
Definition
Spontaneous eye opening -4
Obeys with motor response -6
Oriented -5
Term
Permanent vegetative state if non-traumatic?
Traumatic?
Definition
1. > 3mon
2. >1 yr
Term
Apneustic breathing center located
Definition
pons
Term
Unresponsive midsize pupils (5mm) =
Definition
midbrain compression
Term
Fixed dilated pupil (7mm) =
Definition
oculomotor nerve compression (brain herniation)
Term
Pinpoint pupils (1 mm)
Definition
focal pontine lesions
Term
Tumor s/s
Definition
A new seizure in an adult
Gradual loss of movement or sensation in an arm or leg
Unsteadiness or imbalance, especially if it is associated with headache
Loss of vision in one or both eyes, especially if the vision loss is more peripheral
Double vision, especially if it is associated with headache
Hearing loss with or without dizziness
Speech difficulty of gradual onset '
Nausea & vomiting in the MORNING (especially in older adults)
Term
Supratentorial tumors are where?
Definition
Above the cerebellum in the cebrum. most common kind and more common in adults
Term
Infratentorial tumor location?
Definition
cerebellum and or brainstem- more common in children
Term
Metastatic tumors originate
Definition
lung
breast
kidney
colon
melanoma
Term
Mets to the brain most likely from
Definition
malignant melanoma
renal cell CA
colon CA
Term
Primary vs. Secondary TBI
Definition
• Primary injury-occurs at impact
Shearing and tearing of axons
Hematomas
• Secondary injury-
ischemia
cerebral edema
seizures
oxidative stress leading to neuronal
axonal & glial injury
Term
Treatment of TBI
Definition
1. ABCs
2. C-Spine
3. Maintain brain perfusion
-minimize IICP to optimize CPP (60-70)
-treat ICP > 22
-Keep SBP >90
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