Supplemental Module:
NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM
1.1
Introduction
1.2
Case Study One
1.3
The Nervous System
1.4
Components of the Nervous System
1.5
The Neuron
1.6
Changes with Age
1.7
Case Study Two: Brain Atrophy--Does It Matter?
1.8
Changes in Dendritic Processes
1.9
Cerebral Blood Flow and Cerebral Metabolism
1.10
Central Neurotransmitters and Aging
1.11
Neurotrophic Growth Factors
1.12
Case Study Four: Evidence of Signs of Dementia
1.13
Cognitive Changes with Age
1.14
Memory and Aging
1.15
Storage and Retrieval
1.16
Clinical Implications of Cognitive Change
1.17
Incidence of Cognitive Impairment
1.18
Why Changes in Structure, Metabolism, and Function Occur
1.19
What is Brain Damaging?
1.20
Cognitive Impairment--Differential Diagnosis
1.21
Dementia vs Delirium
1.22
Sleep and Aging
1.23
Sleep Changes with Aging
1.24
The Peripheral Nervous System
1.25
Clinical Vignette
1.26
Other Consequences of Diminished B-adrenergic Receptor Responsiveness
1.27
Why Does This Decreased Responsivity Occur?
1.28
What Are The Clinical Implications Of These Changes?
1.29
Summary
1.30
Review Quiz
1.31
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