FEBRUARY 2018 Sub. Code: 2522
B.Sc. NEURO ELECTRO PHYSIOLOGY
THIRD YEAR
PAPER II POLYSOMNOGRAPHY, TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC
STIMULATION, AUTONOMIC LAB, INTRAOPERATIVE MONITORING
Q.P. Code: 802522
Time: Three Hours Maximum 100 Marks
Answer All questions
I. Elaborate on: x 10 30)
1. Mention disorders where Transcranial Magnetic stimulation can be helpful.
What is the principals and physiological basis of this treatment?
2. Mention the various Neurosurgical procedures in which Intraoperative
monitoring can be used. Describe the procedure for the Intraoperative
monitoring of a spinal cord tumour surgery?
3. Mention neurological diseases in which there can be autonomic dysfunction
and describe the bedside autonomic function tests?
II. Write notes on: x 5 40)
1. Narcolepsy.
2. Median sleep latency test.
3. Utility of Transcranial Magnetic stimulation in pain syndromes.
4. Different coils used in Transcranial Magnetic stimulation.
5. The valsalva maneuver in the evaluation of autonomic functions.
6. Orthostatic hypotension.
7. Intraoperative monitoring in Cerebello pontine angle tumour surgery.
8. Central conduction time in Transcranial Magnetic stimulation.
III. Short answers on: (10 x 3 30)
1. Components of polysomnogrphy.
2. Common sleep disorders in the elderly.
3. Insomnia.
4. Central sleep apnoea.
5. Contraindications for the use of Transcranial Magnetic stimulation.
6. Sympathetic skin response.
7. Phases in the valsalva response.
8. Neurological disorders in which polysomnogrphy can be useful.
9. Sympathetic skin response.
10. What are D Waves in Transcranial Magnetic stimulation?