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Upper Motor Neuron vs Lower Motor Neuron Lesion | UMN vs LMN Lesion

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Upper Motor Neuron vs Lower Motor Neuron Lesion | UMN vs LMN Lesion
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Physiology

Neuron Anatomy & Function
Resting Membrane, Graded, Action Potentials
Glial Cells: Astrocytes, Oligodendrocytes, Schwann Cells, Ependymal Cells, Microglia
Cerebrum: Frontal Lobe Anatomy & Function
Cerebrum: Parietal Lobe Anatomy & Function
Cerebrum: Temporal Lobe Anatomy & Function
Cerebrum: Occipital Lobe Anatomy & Function
Cerebral Cortex Anatomy & Function: Overview
Basal Ganglia Anatomy & Function | Direct & Indirect Pathways
Hypothalamus Anatomy & Function
Thalamus Anatomy & Function
Limbic System Anatomy & Function
Midbrain Anatomy & Function
Pons Anatomy & Function
Medulla Anatomy & Function
Cerebellum Anatomy & Function
Brain Meninges | Epidural, Subdural, Subarachnoid, & Intracerebral Hematomas
Gross Anatomy of the Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
Spinal Cord: Gray Matter Structure & Function
Spinal Cord: White Matter Structure & Function
Ascending Tracts | Dorsal Column: Medial Lemniscus Pathway
Ascending Tracts | Spinothalamic Tract
Ascending Tracts | Spinocerebellar Tract
Ascending Tracts | Pain Modulation: Gate Control Theory
Descending Tracts: Corticobulbar Tract
Descending Tracts: Corticospinal Tract
Descending Tracts: Vestibulospinal Tract
Descending Tracts: Pontine Reticulospinal Tract
Descending Tracts: Rubrospinal Tract
Descending Tracts: Medullary Reticulospinal Tract
Descending Tracts: Overview
Spinal Cord Meninges
Spinal Cord Blood Supply
Spinal Cord: Stretch Reflex | Muscle Spindle
Spinal Cord: Golgi Tendon Organ Reflex (GTO)
Upper Motor Neuron vs Lower Motor Neuron Lesion | UMN vs LMN Lesion
Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic Nervous System
Adrenergic Receptors
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Cholinergic Receptors
Enteric Nervous System
Cranial Nerves: Overview
Olfactory Nerve: Cranial Nerve I
Optic Nerve | Cranial Nerve II: Visual Pathway and Lesions
Oculomotor Nerve: Cranial Nerve III
Trochlear Nerve: Cranial Nerve IV
Trigeminal Nerve: Cranial Nerve V
Abducens Nerve: Cranial Nerve VI
Facial Nerve: Cranial Nerve VII
Vestibulocochlear Nerve | Cranial Nerve VIII: Auditory Pathway
Vestibulocochlear Nerve | Cranial Nerve VIII: Vestibular Pathway
Glossopharyngeal Nerve: Cranial Nerve IX
Vagus Nerve: Cranial Nerve X
Accessory Nerve: Cranial Nerve XI
Hypoglossal Nerve: Cranial Nerve XII
Gustation (Taste Pathway)
Cervical Plexus
Brachial Plexus
Lumbar Plexus
Sacral Plexus
Nerve Injury & Repair: Wallerian Degeneration & Regeneration

Pathology

Stroke Syndromes: MCA, ACA, ICA, PCA, Vertebrobasilar Artery Strokes | Pathophysiology
Midbrain Lesions: Benedikt, Weber, Claude, Parinaud Syndrome
Pons Lesions
Medullary Lesions: Medial and Lateral Medullary Syndromes
Acute Ischemic Stroke: Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Diagnostics, Treatment
Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH): Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Diagnostics, Treatment
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage | Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Treatment, Complications
Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Strokes | High Yield
Seizures | Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Treatment, Complications/Status Epilepticus
Febrile Seizures | Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Treatment
Multiple Sclerosis | Etiology, Pathophysiology, Types of MS, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Treatment
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis | ADEM
Central Pontine Myelinolysis | Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome
Transverse Myelitis
Spinal Cord Lesions: Anterior Cord, Posterior Cord, Central Cord, Brown-Sequard
Types of Headaches | Primary vs. Secondary | Migraine, Cluster, Tension Headaches
Cerebral Palsy: Etiology, Pathophysiology, Complications, Treatment
Subdural Hematoma | Anatomy, Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Treatment
Epidural Hematoma | Anatomy, Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Treatment

Pharmacology

Migraine Medications

Clinical Skills

Cranial Nerves Exam | Clinical Skills
Upper Limb Neuro Exam
Lower Limb Neuro Exam
Gait Examination
Cerebral Palsy Physical Exam
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In this lecture Professor Zach Murphy will present on the pathophysiology and characteristics of an upper motor neuron lesion and a lower motor neuron lesion (UMN vs LMN lesion).

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