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The parasympathetic and sympathetic systems - Activation and inhibition pathways by organ system

#Sympathetic #Parasympathetic #Systems #Pathways
The parasympathetic ... #Sympathetic #Parasympathetic ... Innervation #Receptors #Preganlionic
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
CONSTRICTION Preganglionic ... IMPAIRED DILATION Preganglionic
Responses of Effector Organs to Autonomic Nerve Impulses

#Autonomic #Nerve #Receptors #OrganSystems #Sympathetic #Parasympathetic #Diagnosis #Adrenergic #Cholinergic
#Sympathetic #Parasympathetic
Central Nervous System Pharmacology - Somatic and Autonomic Receptors
Somatic
 • Rocuronium -> Non-depolarizing (reversible competitive inhibitors)
Autonomic • Parasympathetic
CN III Palsy - Oculomotor Nerve
 • Ptosis: Loss of innervation of the levator palpebrae superior.
Pupil: Loss of parasympathetic
Hypothalamus Anatomy and Hypothalamic Nuclei
 • Anterior hypothalamic nucleus - Body temperature, thermal regulation (heat dissipation),
dissipation), stimulates parasympathetic
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
suggesting the parasympathic ... post ganglionic parasympathetic
Adie's Pupil on Physical Exam

Adie's pupil is a neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil
fibers of the parasympathetic
Pathophysiology: Effects of parasympathetic stimulation and blockade

#Pathophysiology #Parasympathetic #System #Stimulation #Effects #Blockade
Pathophysiology: Effects of parasympathetic ... Pathophysiology #Parasympathetic
Erectile Dysfunction: Pathogenesis

Erectile Dysfunction - Persistent or recurrent inability to achieve an erection sufficient to achieve
) -> decreased parasympathetic