'Basal ganglia' presentation slideshows

http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/cases/caseNA/pb9.htm Brain-Behavior Relationships Cerebrum 85% of Brains Weight Thinking Problem Solve Reason Cerebellum Back of the brain Controls Balance, Movement and Coordination Brain Stem Sits beneath the cerebrum and in front of the cerebellum. 

Stroke. Presented by Chris Fernandez, Naseem Mazlaghani, Ashley Thoreson, and Mary Wuest. Quick Facts. CVA’s are leading cause of disability and third leading cause of death in US Tends to run in families; More common in men

Motor and attentional development. Brain organization for motor behavior Similar to organization for sensation Brain sends signals through thalamus, down spinal chord, controlling movements of limbs etc. Involves long axons, myelination is important. Motor development Reflexes

Davranış seçme işlevinde dopaminin etkisine ilişkin dinamik bir model. Özkan Karabacak Neslihan Serap Şengör İ.T.Ü. Elektrik-Elektronik Fakültesi Devreler ve Sistemler A.B.D. Davranış seçme işlevinde dopaminin etkisine ilişkin dinamik bir model. Dinamik model nedir?

The Neurologic Exam for the Emergency Physician Andy Jagoda, MD, FACEP Mount Sinai School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine New York, New York. Overview. Neuroanatomy History Physical Clinical Scenarios. Introduction. Facilitates Communication Provides Baseline

SOMATOFORM DISORDERS. Group of disorders that includes physical symptoms for which an adequate medical explanation cannot be found Psychological factors --> symptom’s onset, severity, duration Not malingering or factitious disorder. 5 Specific somatoform disorders: Somatization DO

Brain Based Learning. Dr. Rodney Davis. EDU 6629. Topics to be Covered. 1. Brain function?. 2. Brain myths and facts. 3. Lessons from neuroscience. 4. Applications for education. Brain Function. The Brain Performs an incredible number of functions:

Psychopathology. Rains Chapter 13. What is Psychopathology. Major psychiatric disorders can severely disrupt behavior and cause enormous suffering. Biological factors medical model illness lesion responsible for disorder psychosocial factors Problems in living. What is Psychopathology.

Neurotransmitters: Catecholamines & Acetylcholine Chapters 5 & 6. Catecholamines Dopamine Norepinephrine Epinephrine Acetylcholine Serotonin Glutamate GABA. Neurotransmitter Families. Neurotransmitters. Structural features of catecholamines. Synthesis of Catecholamines .

Kernicterus: a re-emerging problem?. N. Ambalavanan MD Division of Neonatology University of Alabama at Birmingham May 2003. Overview. What is kernicterus? Is it a problem? Why is it a problem? What can we do about it?. Kernicterus.

Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT). An intensive treatment program for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease Presented by: Laura Dinges. Characteristics of Parkinson’s Disease. Affects both speech and voice Exhibits common form of hypokinetic dysarthria Decreased loudness Monotone

Chapter 14 The Central Nervous System. Overview of the central nervous system Meninges, ventricles, cerebrospinal fluid & blood supply Spinal cord Hindbrain and midbrain Forebrain Higher brain functions. Brain Description. Brain weighs 3 to 3.5 pounds

CHAPTER 11. The Body Senses and Movement The Body Senses Movement. First, back to pain. Pain. Pain processing: begins when free nerve endings stimulated by intense pressure temperature damage to tissue. There are three types of pain receptors.

Chapter 13: Brainstem and Basal Ganglia. Chris Rorden University of South Carolina Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders University of South Carolina. Afferent Fibers. Spinal Ganglia. Muscle. Efferent Fibers. Dermatomes.

CREUTZFELDT-JACOB DISEASE AND OTHER PRION DISEASES. Killian O’Rourke Dept. of Neurology CUH. PRION DISEASES-ANIMAL. Scrapie(sheep and goats) Transmissible mink encephalopathy Wasting disease of deer and elk

Rheumatic Fever. Dr.Said Alavi MD,DCH,DNB,FCPS. Dept. of Pediatrics and Neonatology Saqr Hospital,Ras Al Khaimah UNITED ARAB EMIRATES E-mail: drsaid@emirates.net.ae. Objectives. Etiology Epidemiology Pathogenesis Pathologic lesions Clinical manifestations & Laboratory findings

Incidental Findings in Research Imaging. Incidental Finding (IF) Finding on a research imaging study that has potential health importance Finding discovered during the conduct of research but is beyond the aims of the research study. Wolf, et. al. J Law, Medicine & Ethics, 2008.

Brain Control of Movement . Motor Control Hierarchy. High level – plans and executes strategy Association areas of cortex Basal ganglia gives the “go” signal Middle level – develops tactics Motor cortex Cerebellum Low level – executes movement Brain stem, spinal cord.

Pathology Review Flash Cards for Revision Neuro, Derm, Bone, Fem Gen. Spring 2009. Neuro - Tissue Reactions. Anoxia Neurons most sensitive to anoxia reside in the hippocampus, Purkinje cells, and larger neocrotical neurons Affect watershed areas first “red” shrunken neurons

Marijuana. Source and history of use Pharmacokinetics and dynamics Effects. Cannabis sativa. Hemp, THC Hashish, charas: resin, 10-20% THC Ganja, sinsemilla: Dried tops, 5 - 8% THC Marijuana, bhang: Remainder, 2 - 5 % THC. Pharmacodynamics. Anandamide and the cannabinoid receptor