Exam/Findings
This exam uses a distinct odor to test a cranial nerve
Cranial Nerve 1 Exam
This nerve is the primary communicator between the gut and the brain
Vagus Nerve - CN X
This metric, representing the variation in time intervals between heartbeats, serves as a non-invasive indicator of autonomic nervous system balance.
HRV
Neurology is involved in ______ things that we do.
ALL/EVERYTHING/100%
Please say one of those...
A primitive reflex is...
the involuntary movement patterns that help keep the newborn alive and aid with development throughout infancy.
A noticeable drop in blood pressure when moving from a lying/seated -> standing. The orthostatic vital signs exam can be used when this is suspected.
Orthostatic Hypertension
This neurotransmitter is made in the gut, helps regulate mood, and helps regulate motility and secretion of digestive enzymes along with other roles
Serotonin
This intolerance, characterized by a diminished ability to handle elevated CO₂ levels, can adversely affect respiratory function and HRV, complicating clinical presentations.
CO2 Intolerance
Targeted exercise interventions aimed at enhancing motor planning and executive function often focus on stimulating this region, which plays a critical role in executive movement coordination
Frontal Cortex
Primitive reflexes should integrate in this manner...
Naturally
This exam would be indicative of a posterior canal issue when excessive sway/falling is observed
Romberg w/ Posterior Head Tilt (eyes closed)
elevated levels of this hormone can compromise gut barrier integrity and perpetuate neuroinflammation, making its modulation a key treatment target, typically chronically stressed patients
cortisol
The most common form or HRV used across most wearable devices
RMSSD
This newer principle replaces the GAS principle, takes all aspects of stress into account from repeated or prolonged exposure, "The Graph"
Allostatic Loading
Involuntary movement in response to sudden stimuli, developed in utero, integrated by six months (Malillo says 2-4 months), releases stress chemicals because it is a protective response
Moro/Startle Reflex
a patient with a left cerebellar lesion typically
present with deficits in this hemisphere
Right cerebral hemisphere
An imbalance in these gut microorganisms can lead to increased intestinal permeability, inflammation, and even mood disorders—a condition frequently seen in patients with gastrointestinal complaints.
dysbiosis
This respiratory pattern (shallow & quick) may have a "negative" impact on HRV when chronic
Hyperventilation
5-30m/s, noxious, stimulus; tends to describe what type of receptor?
Nociceptor
Triggered by stimuli to the back (stroking down one side of the spine) / Frequently associated with urination and bed wetting / Supports development of posterior chain
Spinal Galant Reflex
These canals may be a culprit when dizziness and unsteady is noted when turning their head quickly to the left; eyes jumping to correct (saccades) when their head is turned rapidly left.
left semicircular canal
6 carbon atoms, produced by fermentation of fiber, C2/C3/C4, inflammation reduction, immune system modulation
Short Chain Fatty Acids
This neurotransmitter acts as a inhibitor to the vagus nerve and reduces parasympathetic effect on the hear
GABA
This inhibitory mechanism works by introducing a noxious stimulus to a different part of the body resulting in a "conditioning" effect to the original pain
Diffuse Noxious Inhibitory Control (DNIC)
A standing Tonic Labrynthine Reflex (TLR) would target which brainstem location?
Medulla/Pons