Neurology

A short presentation looking at the epidemiology, pathology and treatment of back pain.  

This Song Helps to Distinguish between Upper and Lower Motor Neuron Signs.  

An edited version of my Friday Evening Discouse given to the Royal Institution on 11 April 2008. Abstract: The vagus nerves (cranial nerve X) connects our brainstem to the body, facilitating monitoring and control of many automatic functions; the vagus electrically links our gut, lungs and heart to the base of the brain in an evolutionarily-ancient circuit, similar between mammals and also seen in birds, reptiles, and amphibians. The vagus comprises a major part of the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system, contributing to the motor control of important physiological functions such as heart rate and gut motility. The vagus is also sensory, relaying protective visceral information leading to reflexes like cough and indication of lung volume. The vagus has been described as a neural component of the immune reflex. By monitoring changes in the level of control exerted by the vagus, apparent as beat by beat changes of heart rate, it is possible to indirectly view the effect of pharmaceuticals and disease on brainstem function and neural processes underlying consciousness. The paired vagus nerves of humans have different functions, and stimulation of the left vagus has been shown to be a therapeutic treatment for epilepsy, and may modulate the perception of pain.  

This tutorial covers the key facts in a child presenting with acute abdominal pain.  

Short powerpoint and example cases for simple pain prescribing in palliative care  

 

 

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Thanks to the authors and contributors to the NeuroLogic Exam website (http://medstat.med.utah.edu/neurologicexam) and Pediatric NeuroLogic Exam website (http://medstat.med.utah.edu/pedineurologicexam) retain copyright to all material, including movies, and request acknowledgement whenever it is used.  

With thanks to the authors and contributors to the NeuroLogic Exam website (http://medstat.med.utah.edu/neurologicexam) and Pediatric NeuroLogic Exam website (http://medstat.med.utah.edu/pedineurologicexam) retain copyright to all material, including movies, and request acknowledgement whenever it is used.  

With thanks to the authors and contributors to the NeuroLogic Exam website (http://medstat.med.utah.edu/neurologicexam) and Pediatric NeuroLogic Exam website (http://medstat.med.utah.edu/pedineurologicexam) retain copyright to all material, including movies, and request acknowledgement whenever it is used.  

With thanks to the authors and contributors to the NeuroLogic Exam website (http://medstat.med.utah.edu/neurologicexam) and Pediatric NeuroLogic Exam website (http://medstat.med.utah.edu/pedineurologicexam) retain copyright to all material, including movies, and request acknowledgement whenever it is used.  

Cauda Equina Syndrome Ben Savage  

Brain exploration and automatic testing  

This ECG shows the type of interference you would see when the patient has a muscle tremor.  

3rd year iSSC project  

Psychiatry Revision Paul Baillie  

Quality mneumonic for causes of SIADH in the middle somewhere!  

How the Body Works The Motor Cortex The motor cortex is the area in the brain which issues orders for body movement, and therefore, controls the voluntary mu...