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Chapter 26 - Central Nervous System: Anatomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2025

By
Kenneth John ,
Devon Flaherty  and
Jonathan Gal
Edited by
Dharti Patel ,
Sang J. Kim ,
Himani V. Bhatt  and
Alopi M. Patel
Dharti Patel
Affiliation:
Mount Sinai West and Morningside Hospitals, New York
Sang J. Kim
Affiliation:
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Himani V. Bhatt
Affiliation:
Mount Sinai West and Morningside Hospitals, New York
Alopi M. Patel
Affiliation:
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey
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Summary

This review of central nervous system anatomy includes describing the anatomical landmarks of the brain, spinal cord, meninges, cerebrovascular system, and cranial nerves. A further examination of these landmarks includes their functionality as well as some implications toward the everyday practice of anesthesiology.

Keywords

central nervous systemhomunculuscerebral circulationspine landmarksmeningescranial nervesspinal cord tracts
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BASIC Essentials
A Comprehensive Review for the Anesthesiology BASIC Exam
 , pp. 141 - 146
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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