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
What term describes an imbalance in gut microorganisms that leads to increased intestinal permeability, inflammation, and even mood disorders?
dysbiosis
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
What reflex causes involuntary movement and stress chemical release in response to sudden stimuli?
Moro/Startle Reflex
While performing Rombergs, you observe excessive sway/falling with eyes closed when the head is tilted back. Where is the area of dysfunction?
Posterior Semicircular Canals
Name two neurological conditions associated with gut-brain axis dysfunction.
anxiety, depression, autism, alzheimer's, parkinson's
What is the most HRV measure 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
What reflex is triggered by stimuli to the back (stroking down one side of the spine) and is frequently associated with urination and bed wetting?
Spinal Galant Reflex
A "down and out" eye deviation is indicative of what nerve lesion?
Oculomotor (CN III)
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 respiratory pattern (shallow & quick) may have a "negative" impact on HRV when chronic
Hyperventilation
This brainstem structure plays a key role in modulating sensory input, maintaining muscle tone, and controlling posture.
PMRF (pontomedullary reticular formation)
The "lizard" integration exercise is commonly used with what primitive reflex?
Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)
What structure connects the nuclei of the oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens nerves to create coordinated eye movements?
Medial Longitudinal Fasciculus
Sensorimotor reintegration (graded motor imagery and sensory discrimination)
This neurotransmitter acts as a inhibitor to the vagus nerve and reduces parasympathetic effect on the heart
GABA
This receptor type is the fastest at a speed of 80-120 m/s
Proprioceptors
Tonic Labrynthine Reflex (TLR) integration would target which brainstem location?
Medulla/Pons