NEUROLOGY 209E

Course overview

*Outline topography and discuss internal anatomy of the cortex. *Illustrate and list functions of the various lobes of the brain. *Identify and describe anterior and posterior intracranial circulatory patterns. *Relate cortical anatomy with electrode placement when eliciting somatosensory evoked potentials. *Identify irrigation distribution of all major intracranial arteries. *Diagram irrigation to the levels of the spinal cord. *Describe intracranial venous drainage of the skull and differentiate between dural sinuses, boney sinuses and cerebral veins. *List areas of the cortex responsible for vision, hearing and touch and explain their interaction with the association cortex. *Give examples traits and characteristics which are associated with hemisphere dominance. *Define and differentiate the agnosias, such as apraxia, aphagia, etc. *Define constructional apraxia, and discuss the clinical significance. *Quantify the incidence of various types of neurovascular disease. *Contrast and compare strokes from a vascular anatomical and etiology viewpoint. *List and discuss choices for various forms of imaging based upon suspected stroke etiology. *Identify treatable, untreatable and possible risks for cerebrovascular accident. *Identify medical and conservative options for treatment of cerebrovascular accident risk factors.