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Where is the lesion if the patient presents with fearfulness, explosive moods, decreased inhibition, withdrawal, and violent outbursts?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Orbitomedial frontal cortex lesionContinue reading
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If there is a lesion in the lateral hypothalamus, how does the patient present?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
With anorexia and starvationContinue reading
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In what chronic and irreversible disease does the patient present with thiamine deficiency, confusion, confabulations, and amnesia?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Korsakoff's syndrome (alcohol induced amnestic syndrome)Continue reading
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Where is the lesion if short-term memory is spared, while long-term memory and new learning are impaired?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
HippocampusContinue reading
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Where is the lesion if the patient presents with hyperphagia and obesity?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Ventromedial hypothalamusContinue reading
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How is sleep affected in a person with alcohol intoxication?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Decreased REM sleep and REM rebound during withdrawalContinue reading
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What happens to REM, REM latency, and stage 4 sleep during major depression?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Increased REM sleep, decreased REM latency, and decreased stage 4 sleep, leading to early morning awakeningContinue reading
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What aspects of sleep are affected during benzodiazepine use?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
They decrease REM and stage 4 sleepContinue reading