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Vision
Light rays bend to form a sharp i...,
We can focus on near or distant o...,
Sometimes there is a mismatch bet...
66  cards
Common Conditions of the Eye
What are the functions of the tea...,
What stain is used to see the tea...,
What are the three layers of the ...
21  cards
Cells and Tissues of the Nervous System
What are the main components of t...,
What are neurons,
What type of loss in neurons is i...
15  cards
Topography of the Brain
When do the ectoderm mesoderm and...,
What germ layer gives rise to the...,
The process of formation of the e...
44  cards
Cerebral Hemispheres
Which part of the cerebral hemisp...,
Limbic system is involved in,
Where is the primary motor cortex
46  cards
Cranial Nerves
How many cranial nerves are there,
Causes of compression of the cran...,
Name the cranial nerves from cn i...
72  cards
Spinal Cord and Periphery
What is the grey matter of the sp...,
The axons of sensory fibres enter...,
Motor neurone cell bodies are in
28  cards
Functional Hierarchy of the Motor System
The brainstem nuclei are controll...,
What four systems control movement,
Function of lower motor neurones
14  cards
Motor Control
0  cards
Retinal Disorders
How does fundus fluorescein angio...,
How does optical coherence tomogr...,
How does electroretinogram erg work
38  cards
Red Eye and Adnexal Oncology
Give differential diagnoses for c...,
Presentation of preseptal cellulitis,
Presentation of uveitis
31  cards
Vestibular Function
The vestibular system is in contr...,
What is the vestibular system,
Components of the vestibular system
35  cards
EEG, Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
How does eeg work,
Eeg readings show,
In general the frequency of wave ...
34  cards
Memory and Cognition
Cognition relates to,
Cognition describes the integrati...,
What is neuronal plasticity
38  cards
Sensory Systems
Physiological receptors are,
Pharmacological receptors are,
All sensory receptors transduce t...
38  cards
Autonomic Nervous System
Preganglionic sympathetic neurone...,
Preganglionic sympathetic neurone...,
Preganglionic sympathetic axons l...
26  cards
Disorders of the Cranial Nerves
Name and function of cn i,
Name and function of cn ii,
Name and function of cn iii
44  cards
Muscle and Nerve Disease
Common symptoms of muscle disorders,
Common signs of muscle disorders,
Classifications of muscle diseases
38  cards
Physiology and Pathophysiology of Pain
Where is nociception detected and...,
Where is nociception processed,
How is nociception transmitted to...
25  cards
Diseases of the Spinal Cords and Nerve Roots
What is myelopathy,
What is myelitis,
What is radiculopathy
29  cards
Multiple Sclerosis
Is ms more common in males or fem...,
Ms is a disease of,
Factors of pathogenesis of ms
34  cards
Headache
What is the most frequent disabli...,
When is migraine incidence higher,
What is a migraine
88  cards
Epilepsy
Differential diagnoses for blackouts,
Important features of the history...,
Details of history to obtain from...
52  cards
Embryology and Congenital Malformations
The nervous system develops from,
At what week of development does ...,
How are the neural plate and neur...
28  cards
Head Injury
Main causes of head injury,
Main types of head injury,
Possible features of direct head ...
12  cards
Clinical Aspects of Cerebral Perfusion and ICP
Pathophysiological process of rai...,
Secondary effects of raised icp,
Causes of raised icp
12  cards
Infections of the Nervous System
Clinical features of encephalitis,
Differential diagnoses for enceph...,
Antibodies present in autoimmune ...
76  cards
Pathology of Cerebrovascular Disease
Main blood vessels in the brain c...,
Major categories of stroke,
What is a stroke
28  cards
Pathology of Brain Tumours
Flow always occurs down,
Equation for cerebral perfusion p...,
Equation for cerebral blood flow
34  cards
Neuroradiology
Indications to perform a ct scan,
Contraindications for performing ...,
Indications to perform an mri
8  cards
Rehabilitation in Neurology
Functions of rehabilitation,
Types of long term neurological c...,
Physical problems from long term ...
11  cards
Coma, Persistent Vegetative State, Brain Death
What does consciousness depend on,
Causes of decreased gcs,
What is a coma
31  cards
Cerebral Infarction
What percentage of strokes are is...,
Causes of ischaemic stroke,
Causes of haemorrhagic stroke
31  cards
Degenerative Diseases of the CNS
Common features of neurodegenerat...,
What is dementia,
What is the incidence of dementia
30  cards
Clinical Neurophysiology
When is neurophysiology useful,
When is electroencephalography ee...,
How does eeg work
12  cards
Brain Tumours
Who classifications of cns tumours,
Common primary types of brain tum...,
Commons secondary types of brain ...
25  cards
Applied Neuro-Pharmacology
Synthesis and packaging of neurot...,
Na action potential invades the t...,
Activation of ca2 channels triggers
25  cards
Unexplained Symptoms in Neurology
0  cards
Diseases of Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots (Surgical)
Features of upper motor neurone l...,
Features of lower motor neurone l...,
Upper motor features of spinal co...
37  cards
Assessment of Cognitive Function
Things to consider when diagnosin...,
Things to consider in prognosis o...,
Things to consider in treatment o...
10  cards
Intracranial Haemorrhage
Causes of intracranial haemorrhage,
Clinical features of raised icp,
Clinical features of focal neurol...
15  cards
Neurovascular Anatomy, Cerebral Aneurysms and Basic Stroke Syndromes
Main blood vessels of the brain,
Function of internal carotid arte...,
Function of vertebral arteries
11  cards
CSF, Hydrocephalus, Lumbar Puncture
Where is csf found,
Role of csf,
Specific gravity of csf
50  cards
Ventricles, Hemispheres, Venous Sinuses, Skull Base
Components of ventricular system,
The foramina of munro connects,
The cerebral aqueduct of sylvius ...
15  cards

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