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61 year-old male, after suffering a stroke now cant speak, use his right…
61 year-old male, after suffering a stroke now cant speak, use his right hand and arm, or walk without assistance. Wife questions: will he play piano again, does his inability to speak indicate loss of mental faculties?
Background information
Brain Anatomy
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Cerebrum
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Frontal Lobe
involved with motor functions,
concentration, decision making, planning & personality.
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diencephalon
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fornix
white matter tracts that carry information in & out of the hippocampus, and are part of the limbic system.
pituitary gland
structure is inferior to the hypothalamus & is an endocrine gland that secretes several hormones, including sex hormones and those involved in growth and blood pressure
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brain ventricles
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4th ventricle
ventricle found in the brainstem, anterior to the cerebellum
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brains meninges
dura mater
most superficial, thickest layer. It is attached to the bones of the skull.
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pia mater
deepest, thinnest layer. It is attached to the outer surface of the brain.
separate and support the soft tissue of the brain from the bones of the cranium, enclose and protect some of the blood vessels that supply the brain, and help contain and circulate CSF
types of strokes
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intracerebral hemorrhage
occurs either when an aneurysm bursts, or a weakened blood vessel leaks; results in bleeding inside brain
subarachnoid hemorrhage
occurs when an aneurysm bursts, or a weakened blood vessel leaks; results in bleeding between brain and tissue surrounding it
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Playing the Piano
likely able to regain most if not all ability to play the piano as long as he follows treatment plan
mental faculties
likely that his mental faculties are still intact but again following treatment plan is his best chance at full recovery if he does lose some
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