Anatomy and Phys
The direction of the pons in relation to the midbrain
Superior
A common emergency that mimics a stroke
Hypo or hyperglycmeia
Three effects of a hypoglycemic emergency on mentation
Name three of
Hunger, agitation, irritability, combative behavior, general alteration or confusion, headache, memory loss, slurred speech, seizures, coma
The meaning of cerebellum in latin
Little brain
The purpose of the midbrain
Motor functions, eye movement, and a relay for muscle movements
The most ominous form of posturing following head trauma
Decerebrate
The mechanism through which meningitis affects the brain stem
Inflammation of the meninges, putting direct pressure on it
The three centers of the medulla
Cardiac, vasomotor, and respiratory
The purpose of the cerebellum
Control of motor function, balance, and proprioception, as well as some smooth muscle movement.
Unequal pupils with a greater than 1 mm difference
Anisocoria
The most common toxin with pronounced cerebellar effects
Alcohol
Fancy name for the midbrain
The mesencephalon
The purpose of the pons
Serves as a messenger for the neurons of the brain and plays a role in sleep cycles and respirations
The three signs of cushing reflex
Bradycardia, widening pulse pressure, decreased/irregular respiration
Cranial nerves that cause facial droop in a stroke
Facial and Trigeminal
The part of the brain affected in locked-in syndrome
The pons
The cerebellum is similar in size and shape to this
Two large walnuts
The three types of tremors
Rest, intention, and postural. Bonus points for describing them.
The leading hypothesis behind Guillan-Barre Syndrome
An immune response to an invader with a similar makeup to myelin
The portion of the brain responsible for hiccups
The medulla