Neuroanatomy
How many neurons are in the brain?
100 billion
generalized, focal, absence, gran mal (tonic-clonic)
What year of medical school are clerkships?
Third year
If a patient has a left sided stroke, what side of the body is affected?
Right side
What do you do if you suspect a stroke?
Call 911
What three layers make up the meninges of the brain?
Dura mater, Pia mater, Arachnoid mater
What is the post-ictal state?
A period following a seizure where the patient may still be drowsy or confused
What stage of training comes after residency? What differentiates this step from medical school and residency?
Fellowship: it is optional!
How many neurons die for every 15 minutes that the brain is deprived of oxygen?
1 million
What is FAFSA?
A form that allows students to apply for federal financial aid to assist in paying for higher education.
(Financial aid can include grants, loans, or work-study programs)
What part of the brain is involved in coordinating fine movements?
Cerebellum
What percentage of adults had a panic disorder in the past year?
19.1%
Will accept 15-25%
What does FAST stand for?
Facial droop
Arm weakness
Speech difficulty
Time to call the Ambulance
Name the A-G requirements
History/Social Science, English, Math, Laboratory Science, Language Other than English, Visual/Performing Arts, College Preparatory Elective
What structure separates the lateral ventricles
Corpus Callosum
What clinical symptom generally differentiates focal and generalized seizures?
Generalized seizures often cause loss of consciousness
What is the difference in training between a psychologist and a psychiatrist
A psychiatrist gets an MD
A psychologist gets a PhD
Name the two types of stroke and explain the difference
Ischemic - Stroke caused by obstruction of blood vessels
Hemorrhagic - Stroke caused by excessive bleeding
Name four parts of the patient history
ID, CC (chief complaint), HPI (history of present illness), PMH (past medical history), Meds/Allergies, FH (family history), SH (social history), HRB (health-related behaviors), ROS (review of systems)
What is the most aggressive type of brain cancer and what is the cell of origin of this type of cancer?
What is the diagnosis for a patient whose seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes?
Status epilepticus
What does a forensic psychiatrist do?
They interface between law and mental health with a focus on criminology
How long since their "last seen normal" can we give IV tPA for the treatment of stroke?
Up to 4.5 hours after they were last seen normal
What two specialties train a physician to perform a thrombectomy?
1. Neurointerventional Radiology
2. Neurosurgery