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A 61 y/o male piano teacher with a history of alcohol abuse was admitted…
A 61 y/o male piano teacher with a history of alcohol abuse was admitted to the hospital after suffering from a stroke. After suffering from the stroke, he cannot speak, use his right hand or arm, or walk without assistance. his wife is worried he won't be able to play again and asks if his inability to speak indicates he has lost mental faculties.
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background info
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functions of the brain
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cerebrum functions
association areas
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somatosensory association area: in parietal lobe and allows us to identify objects without seeing them
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wenickle area: in left hemisphere and involved with recognizing, understanding, and comprehending language
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motor areas control
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motor speech area: in inferolateral portion of the left frontal lobe controls muscular movement for vocalization
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brainstem functions
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connects cerebrum, diencephalon, and cerebellum to spinal cord
superior to inferior: midbrain, pons ,medulla oblongata
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