This is a summary PowerPoint of the neurological conditions taught for medical school finals. Each condition has its own section which follows a standardised layout: pathophysiology (where applicable), presentation/symptoms, investigations, management then any additional information.
,Spinal Cord Anatomy: Ascending
Tracts
• Ascending spinal cord tracts are sensory
• Dorsal column
• Decussates in the medulla
• Spinal cord injury causes ipsilateral loss of fine touch, vibration and
proprioception
• Spinothalamic
• Decussates in the spinal cord
• Spinal cord injury causes contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensa
• Anterior spinothalamic crude touch and pressure
• Lateral spinothalamic pain and temperature sensation
, Spinal Cord Anatomy: Descending
Tracts
• Descending spinal cord tracts are motor
• Corticospinal
• Spinal cord injury will cause ipsilateral weakness / paresis / paralysis
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