Clinical Physiology Made Memorable: Part 3: VOLUME 5: Central Nervous System VOLUME 6: Special Senses

By Dr. Uthayasooriya Amarasena

SECTION 1: OVERVIEW OF CNS
1.1 Functional Organization of the Nervous System1.1.1 Levels: spinal cord, lower brain, higher brain1.1.2 Hierarchical control1.1.3 Sensory, motor, integrative functions1.1.4 Story Intro: How Kumari escaped a fire using reflexes, memory, and reasoning1.2 Structural Anatomy Overview (Brief)1.2.1 Brainstem, cerebellum, diencephalon, cerebral cortex1.2.2 Spinal cord, ventricles, meningesSECTION 2: SPINAL CORD PHYSIOLOGY
2.1 Cross-Sectional AnatomyGray matter, white matter, tracts2.2 Ascending (Sensory) Tracts2.2.1 Dorsal column-medial lemniscal system2.2.2 Anterolateral (spinothalamic) system2.2.3 Spinocerebellar tracts2.2.4 Clinical Correlation: Tabes dorsalis, Brown-S quard syndrome2.3 Descending (Motor) Tracts2.3.1 Corticospinal tract (pyramidal)2.3.2 Extrapyramidal tracts (rubrospinal, vestibulospinal, etc.)2.3.3 Mnemonic: "Pyramids = Precision; Extra = Posture"2.4 Spinal Reflexes2.4.1 Monosynaptic: stretch reflex (knee jerk)2.4.2 Polysynaptic: withdrawal reflex, crossed extensor reflex2.4.3 Reciprocal innervation and after-discharge2.4.4 OSCE Focus: Reflex examination techniques SECTION 3: MOTOR SYSTEMS OF THE BRAIN
3.1 Cortical Motor Areas3.1.1 Primary motor cortex (area 4), premotor and supplementary motor areas3.1.2 Corticospinal tract pathway3.2 Brainstem & Spinal Integration3.2.1 Postural control3.2.2 Medial and lateral pathways3.3 Upper vs. Lower Motor Neuron Lesions3.3.1 Clinical signs: tone, reflexes, Babinski, atrophy3.3.2 Case: "Rohan's sudden left-sided weakness" SECTION 4: BASAL GANGLIA
4.1 Components & ConnectionsCaudate nucleus, putamen, globus pallidus, subthalamic nucleus, substantia nigra4.2 Functions4.2.1 Initiation and modulation of movement4.2.2 Inhibitory loops and disinhibition concept4.3 Disorders4.3.1 Parkinsonism, Huntington's disease, hemiballismus4.3.2 Clinical Story: "The man who couldn't stop shaking"SECTION 5: CEREBELLUM
5.1 Functional Anatomy5.1.1 Vermis, intermediate, lateral zones5.1.2 Input-output circuits5.1.3 Afferent and efferent connections5.2 Functions5.2.1 Coordination of movement, posture, balance5.2.2 Motor learning, timing5.3 Cerebellar Disorders5.3.1 Ataxia, dysmetria, intention tremor, hypotonia5.3.2 OSCE Practice: Cerebellar function testingSECTION 6: SENSORY SYSTEMS & SOMATOSENSORY CORTEX
6.1 Sensory Receptors & Adaptation6.1.1 Types: mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, nociceptors, proprioceptors6.1.2 Phasic vs. tonic receptors6.2 Somatic Sensation Pathways6.2.1 Fine touch, vibration, pain, temperature6.2.2 Proprioception and kinesthesia6.3 Cortical Representation
SECTION 7: THALAMUS & HYPOTHALAMUS
7.1 Thalamus
7.2 Hypothalamus
SECTION 8: LIMBIC SYSTEM & RETICULAR FORMATION
8.1 Limbic System
8.2 Reticular Formation & Reticular Activating System (RAS)
SECTION 9: SLEEP, WAKEFULNESS & EEG
SECTION 10: HIGHER FUNCTIONS - LANGUAGE, MEMORY & LEARNING
SECTION 11: EXAM PRACTICE ZONE
SECTION 12: STORIES, DIAGRAMS & MEMORY AIDS

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQ5HGD1T
• ISBN13: 9798264288234
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 438 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"