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Session 1 - Lecture 1: Introduction
- Basic components of CNS
- Grey matter vs white matter
- The spinal cord as an illustration of the basic plan of the CNS
- Basic features of brain
- Production and flow of CNS
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Session 1 - Lecture 2: Development of the CNS
Outline the embryological development of the nervous system and some associated problems, these include:
Neurulation, spinal cord, brain, ventricles, alar and basal plates and neural crest development.
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Session 2 - Lecture 1: Cellular Physiology of the Brain
What is the general function of a...,
What are the specific roles for a...,
Why do astrocytes help provide en...
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Session 3 - Lecture 1: Somatic Sensation and Ascending Pathways
Name the two different types of s...,
What different modalities are inv...,
What different modalities are inv...
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Session 4 - Lecture 1: The Retina and Central Visual Pathways
Describe the structure of the retina and its clinical relevance.
Describe the central visual pathway, visual fields, visual field defects and pupillary reflexes including light and accommodation reflexes.
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Session 4 - Lecture 2: Arterial Supply to the Brain
Name the main arteries that contr...,
Name the main arteries that contr...,
What structure do the arteries of...
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Session 5 - Lecture 1: Upper and Lower Motor Neurones
What is the location of a upper m...,
What is the location of a lower m...,
What is the effect of umns on lmns
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Session 6 - Lecture 1: Motor Disorders
Name the structures that form the...,
What two structures form part of ...,
Which structure of the basal gang...
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Session 8 - Lecture 1: Higher Cortical Function
What are the main inputs of the c...,
What are the main outputs of the ...,
What are the main functions of th...
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Session 8 - Lecture 2: Control of Consciousness
Define consciousness,
Define arousal,
What is the reticular formation a...
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Session 8 - Lecture 3: Neuropathology
What is meningitis and what are t...,
What are the local complications ...,
What is encephalitis
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Session 9 - Lecture 1: Dementia and toxic insults
What are the cognitive symptoms o...,
What are the non cognitive sympto...,
How can a diagnosis of dementia b...
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Session 9 - Lecture 2: Headache
Describe the basis of a primary h...,
Describe the basis of a secondary...,
What conditions would class as an...
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Session 10 - Lecture 1: Stroke
Define a cerebrovascular accident,
Define a transient ischaemic attack,
What is the first line of investi...
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Session 10 - Lecture 2: Raised ICP
What is intracranial pressure,
What is classed as normal and rai...,
Describe the principles behind mo...
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Session 10 - Lecture 3: SAH or Meningitis
What are the risk factors for sah,
What is a berry aneurysm,
What are the signs and symptoms o...
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Session 11 - Lecture 1: Psychiatry
Define neurology,
Define psychiatry,
What are hallucinations
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Session 11 - Lecture 2: Anxiety
Define anxiety,
Describe the pathways of the stre...,
Describe the general adaptation s...
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Session 12 - Lecture 1: Mood Disorders
What are the core symptoms of dep...,
How do symptoms of depressive dis...,
Describe the symptoms of hypomani...
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Session 12 - Lecture 2: Psychosis
Define psychosis,
Define delusion,
What are the diagnostic criteria ...
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