14 Cerebellum

Anatomy

2 ways to see anatomy:
anterior, posterior, flocculonodular lobes
vermis, hermisphere

Peduncles

Inferior and middle peduncle



Superior Peduncle

modify motor activity of cortex


dentate most lateral located, influences same part of thalamus that basal ganglia influences

dentate most lateral, lesions behave like lateral lesions
other nuclei lesions behave more like medial lesions

purkinje can modify deep nuclei
Cerebellar Lesions

left side influences left body

Lateral lesions

dysmetria: can't control where movement happens (touch nose/finger)
intention tremor: begin to shake
leg: falling because can't position
Central

truncal: wobbly because can't hold trunk in midline

Difficult to get feet planted in right place. If too narrow will fall over, therefore wide to avoid fall

wide gait ataxia and falling with eyes open

can't coordinate movement, including mouth movement


nausea/vomiting due to area postrema triggered and increased ICP
Hereditary Ataxias

both autosomal recessive
Ataxia Telangiectasia


cancer usually what's fatal



Fredreich

remember brain, heart, pancreas



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