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61 year old male long term alcohol abuser suffered a stroke and cannot…
61 year old male long term alcohol abuser suffered a stroke and cannot speak or move his right arm and hand. His wife wants to know if he will be able to play the piano again and wants to know if his inability to speak indicates loss of metal faculties.
The anatomy of the brain
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Cerebellum: is located under the cerebrum. Its function is to coordinate muscle movements, maintain posture, and balance.
Brainstem: acts as a relay center connecting the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord. It performs many automatic functions
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grey matter - color from motor and interneuron cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons
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Cerebrospinal fluid – clear, colorless liquid that circulates in ventricles and subarachnoid space; bathes and completely surrounds surfaces of CNS
Blood-brain barrier (BBB) – strictly regulates which substances can and cannot enter brain’s interstitial fluid
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Diencephalon is a part of the prosencephalon sandwiched between inferior regions of the cerebral hemispheres
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Epilepsy – neurological disorder where neurons transmitting action potentials too frequently and rapidly
Many individuals experience an aura or a sensory hallucination, taste or smell immediately before a seizure and can get onto the ground to avoid falling during seizure
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symptoms of blurred vision, weakness, headache, dizziness, and walking difficulty
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factors that will determine if his condition improves or worsens : taking proper therapy and recovery requirements, stop drinking,