NEUROSURGERY

Introduction and History

Aug 30, 2016 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Introduction and History

1   Introduction and History Acoustic neurinomas are well-known benign tumors that have fascinated generations of surgeons. They represent about 8–10% of all intracranial tumors, with an incidence of around one case…

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Questions

Aug 18, 2016 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Questions

Questions 1. Regarding the pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis, what is/are the possible mechanisms by which acetylcholine receptor antibodies interfere with neuromuscular transmission? A. Binding to the acetylcholine receptor and blocking…

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Answers

Aug 18, 2016 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Answers

Answers 1.D. All three are mechanisms of anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies. 2.B. The medial lemniscus (ML) is widely separated from the anterolateral system (ALS) in the medulla. In fact, ML and…

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