Peripheral Nervous System
Also written as PNS.
Neurologic: Headache, seizures, psychosis, mood changes, peripheral neuropathy, memory loss — Central or peripheral nervous system vasculitis; antiphospholipid antibodies can cause cerebrovascular events.
What our notes say
- Neurologic: Headache, seizures, psychosis, mood changes, peripheral neuropathy, memory loss — Central or peripheral nervous system vasculitis; antiphospholipid antibodies can cause cerebrovascular events. (Systemic lupus erythematosus)
- Care peripheral nervous system of intensive care patients. (Harrisons Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine)
- Definition: A state ofhyper excitability of the central & peripheral nervous system. (BABY NELSON PEADS)
- Spinal Cord: Serves as the main pathway for information between brain and peripheral nervous system (Medical Physiology Paper I: Exam III Questions 51–100 and Essays — Part 5 of 5)
- Describe four stages of sensory information handling in the peripheral nervous system. (Medical Physiology Assorted SAQs — Set 2 (Past Paper))
Study material on Peripheral Nervous System
- Harrisons Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
- SLE
- Medical Physiology Paper I: Exam III Questions 51–100 and Essays — Part 5 of 5
- Weekly Year 1: Physiology Exam - August 7, 2026 (Section A: MCQs)
Practice questions on Peripheral Nervous System
What is the primary barrier between the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
- The meninges
- The vertebral column
- The dura mater
- The blood-brain barrier
Answer: B. The CNS and PNS are functionally and anatomically distinct divisions of the nervous system. While protective layers like meninges and the blood-brain barrier are crucial for CNS protection, there isn't a single 'barrier' separating the CNS from the PNS in the way the question implies. Instead, it's a matter of organizational and anatomical demarcation.