{"product_id":"clinical-physiology-made-memorable-part-3-volume-5-central-nervous-system-volume-6-special-senses-9798264288234","title":"Clinical Physiology Made Memorable: Part 3: VOLUME 5: Central Nervous System VOLUME 6: Special Senses","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Uthayasooriya Amarasena\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Physiology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 1: OVERVIEW OF CNS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.1 Functional Organization of the Nervous System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.1.1 Levels: spinal cord, lower brain, higher brain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.1.2 Hierarchical control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.1.3 Sensory, motor, integrative functions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1.1.4 Story Intro\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003eHow Kumari escaped a fire using reflexes, memory, and reasoning\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.2 Structural Anatomy Overview (Brief)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.2.1 Brainstem, cerebellum, diencephalon, cerebral cortex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.2.2 Spinal cord, ventricles, meninges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 2: SPINAL CORD PHYSIOLOGY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.1 Cross-Sectional Anatomy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eGray matter, white matter, tracts\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.2 Ascending (Sensory) Tracts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.2.1 Dorsal column-medial lemniscal system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.2.2 Anterolateral (spinothalamic) system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.2.3 Spinocerebellar tracts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.2.4 Clinical Correlation\u003c\/b\u003e: Tabes dorsalis, Brown-S�quard syndrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.3 Descending (Motor) Tracts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.3.1 Corticospinal tract (pyramidal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.3.2 Extrapyramidal tracts (rubrospinal, vestibulospinal, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.3.3 Mnemonic\u003c\/b\u003e: \"Pyramids = Precision; Extra = Posture\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.4 Spinal Reflexes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.4.1 Monosynaptic: stretch reflex (knee jerk)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.4.2 Polysynaptic: withdrawal reflex, crossed extensor reflex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.4.3 Reciprocal innervation and after-discharge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.4.4 OSCE Focus\u003c\/b\u003e: Reflex examination techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e SECTION 3: MOTOR SYSTEMS OF THE BRAIN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.1 Cortical Motor Areas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.1.1 Primary motor cortex (area 4), premotor and supplementary motor areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.1.2 Corticospinal tract pathway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.2 Brainstem \u0026amp; Spinal Integration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.2.1 Postural control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.2.2 Medial and lateral pathways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.3 Upper vs. Lower Motor Neuron Lesions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.3.1 Clinical signs: tone, reflexes, Babinski, atrophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3.3.2 Case\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003e\"Rohan's sudden left-sided weakness\"\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e SECTION 4: BASAL GANGLIA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.1 Components \u0026amp; Connections\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eCaudate nucleus, putamen, globus pallidus, subthalamic nucleus, substantia nigra\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.2 Functions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.2.1 Initiation and modulation of movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.2.2 Inhibitory loops and disinhibition concept\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.3 Disorders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.3.1 Parkinsonism, Huntington's disease, hemiballismus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4.3.2 Clinical Story\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003e\"The man who couldn't stop shaking\"\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 5: CEREBELLUM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.1 Functional Anatomy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.1.1 Vermis, intermediate, lateral zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.1.2 Input-output circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.1.3 Afferent and efferent connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.2 Functions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.2.1 Coordination of movement, posture, balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.2.2 Motor learning, timing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.3 Cerebellar Disorders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.3.1 Ataxia, dysmetria, intention tremor, hypotonia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e5.3.2 OSCE Practice\u003c\/b\u003e: Cerebellar function testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 6: SENSORY SYSTEMS \u0026amp; SOMATOSENSORY CORTEX\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.1 Sensory Receptors \u0026amp; Adaptation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.1.1 Types: mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, nociceptors, proprioceptors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.1.2 Phasic vs. tonic receptors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.2 Somatic Sensation Pathways\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.2.1 Fine touch, vibration, pain, temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.2.2 Proprioception and kinesthesia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.3 Cortical Representation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 7: THALAMUS \u0026amp; HYPOTHALAMUS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e7.1 Thalamus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e7.2 Hypothalamus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 8: LIMBIC SYSTEM \u0026amp; RETICULAR FORMATION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e8.1 Limbic System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e8.2 Reticular Formation \u0026amp; 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