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Alteration in Cognitive Systems Flashcards

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Are dementia persons clear with their thoughts and with what’s going on?

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Dementia persons conscious is clear – they just don’t know where they are/what’s going on

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S + S of excited delirium?

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associated with altered mental status, combativeness, aggressiveness, tolerance to pain, rapid breathing, diaphoresis, severe agitation, increased temperature, noncompliance – “superhuman” strength and they don’t seem to fatigue

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Onset and duration for delirium?

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The onset for delirium is abrupt and its course is sporadic, the duration of delirium is limited to days or weeks and it is reversible for most patients.

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Predisposing factors for middle ear infections?

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allergies, sinusitis, cleft palate, hypertrophy of the adenoids, eustachian tube dysfunction, & immune deficiency

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What is sensorineural hearing loss?

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Impairment of part of the inner ear, or auditory nerve (Cranial Nerve VIII)

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is MS a diffuse or focal disease? what does it result in? (What does it form)

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It’s a progressive diffuse disease that results in patched of damage throughout the brain and spinal cord (forms hard yellow plaques of scar tissue)

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Causes of sensorineural hearing loss?

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Causes – noise exposure, aging, ototoxicity (side effect of medications), systemic diseases – like DM, neoplasms, autoimmune processes

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What is Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? What does it affect?

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– neurodegenerative disease affects nerve cells of brain and spinal cord

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What is causing the break in neurons in those with Alzheimers?

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Tangles and plague development is whats causing the break in the neuron and causing the demntia – can’t see until autopsy

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Why are ear infections more common in kids?

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Due to eutation tube being smaller and straighter

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What is the earliest sing of sensorineural hearing loss?

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Delayed speech development is the earliest sign

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What develops due to the loss of neurons in Alzheimer’s? What contributes to the decline?

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Brain atrophy develops due to the loss of neurons

Loss of synapses, acetylcholine, and other neurotransmitters contributes to the decline

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What is Guillain barre syndrome? Where is it directed at?

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Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

Rare demyelinating disorder caused my an autoimmune reaction directed at the peripheral nerves
-Caused by a humeral and cell - mediated immunological reaction directed at the peripheral nerves

-occurs within days to sometimes weeks

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What is Lateral sclerosis?

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Lateral sclerosis – scarring of the corticospinal tract (occurs with ALS)

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what disease would we see dementia with Lewy bodies? What is it present with?

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Dementia with Lewy bodies that we would see in Parkinson’s present with visual hallucinations, delusions, sleep disorder, delirium

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Signs and symptoms for Guillain barre syndrome? How long can recovery take?

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Starts with tingling and numbness progresses to Paresis of the legs to complete quadriplegia
Starts in legs and moves upward

Respiratory insufficiency - worst thing that can happen

ANS instability

Recovery can take weeks, to months, to up to 2 years

Residual weakness in 30% of individuals

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Similar symptoms of both AOM and OME?

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Symptoms - both
Hearing loss
Ear fullness

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What is dementia? What does it manifest as?

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Dementia is a slow but stedy deterioration, can take months to years to develop and is rarely reversible.

Acquired deterioration and a progressive failure of many cerebral functions
Declining abilities may manifest in agitation, wandering, and aggression
No cure, treatments are supportive only

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How many stages are there in macular degeneration?

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2 step process that progresses from wet to dry

Dry stage – eye tissues start to degenerate – epithelial cells produce yellowish-white spots – deposited on retina – calcify, enlarge and multiply
Wet stage – new vessels develop beneath the epithelial cells – they are weak and leak serous fluid or blood– central vision is lost

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What is responsible for the symptoms of parkinsions?

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Reduction of dopamine upsets the normal balance between inhibitory dopamine and excitatory acetylcholine neurotransmitters
The effects of lower Dopamine is responsible for the symptoms of Parkinson’s

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What is stimulation of the brain shown to do in those with Alzheimers?

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stimulation shows downs progression , doesn’t stop it but it slows it down

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When does Parkinson’s disease tradindtionally begin?

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Begins after age 40 – incidence increase after age 60

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Risk factors for MS?

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– may be smoking, vitamin D deficiency and Epstein-Barr virus, and family history

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S + S of hypoactive delirium?

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reduced motor activity,lethargy,withdrawal,drowsiness and stareing into space

Initially we will see decrease in mental function, attention span will decrease, will have inappropriate reactions to their environment, forgetfulness, & apathetic, their speech will be slowed and they will fall asleep easily and often

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Symptoms of conductive hearing loss?
Diminished hearing and soft speaking voice – hearing their voice through bone conduction and it seems louder in comparison to external sound There is something in the way/blocking – more likey that we can reverse it
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When determining if it's dementia or delirium what must we understand/consider?
How fast did it come on
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3 phases for Guillain barre syndrome
Acute phase – ends in 1-3 weeks – no further deterioration Plateau phase – last for several days – 2 weeks Recovery phase – remyelination and axonal process regrowth – can last from 4 months to 2 years.
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Primary sign of ALS?
Muscle weakness is primary sign
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With MS what occurs before any symptoms appear?
Degeneration occurs before any symptoms appear – can have progressed substantially before diagnosis
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What is macular degeneration? What vision do we lose?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Deterioration of tissue in the macula of the eye – severe and irreversible loss of central vision – peripheral vision can be maintained
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What is primary Parkinson's disease? What is it accompanied by?
Primary is complex motor disorder accompanied by systemic nonmotor and neurological symptoms
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What do you loose with ALS?
Motor neurons eventually die & voluntary muscle movement is impacted Lose the ability to eat, speak, move, and breathe Gradual degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons – dead neurons can’t transport message
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What kind of progression does ALS have?
Progresses quickly
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What is Guillain Barre?
a rare disorder where the body's immune system damages nerve. The damage to the nerves causes muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis. While its cause is not fully understood, the syndrome often follows infection with a virus or bacteria. acute autoimmune disease associated with demyelination of peripheral nerves -Occurs peripherally
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Early S+S for Alzheimer's?
Early: Memory loss that affects job Difficulty performing familiar tasks Learning difficulties Deterioration of appearance and personal hygiene
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What is glaucoma?
Increased intraocular pressure
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signs and symptoms of MS?
Visual disturbances Paresthesia of face, trunk, or limbs Weakness Impaired gait
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What is OME (Otitis Media with Effusion)?
accumulation of fluid in the middle ear without symptoms of an acute infection – can be caused by flying – changes in air pressure can close eustachian tube affecting fluid flow – fluid is present but it is not infected
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What is dementia?
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life.
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What is happening/ patho behind cataracts?
Cataracts are protein that is normally found on the lens, but with age has started clumping together
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4 patho steps for MS/progrssion of the disorder?
1.Autoreactive T cells and B cells cross the BBB – triggering inflammation and loss of oligodendrocytes (myelin-producing cells 2.) Microglia (brain macrophages) activation which contribute to inflammation and injury – triggering an axonal degeneration 3.) Loss of myelin – interference in conduction of impulses – all fibers affected – motor, sensory, autonomic - brain atrophy 4.) After myelin is destroyed, neuroglial tissue (oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, microglia, and ependymal cells) in the white matter proliferates, forming hard yellow plaques of scar tissue
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What do we see in fully develop individuals with excited delirium?
Fully developed individuals will be inattentive with altered perceptions –experiencing misinterpretation Will be distressed, conversation is incoherent. May have frank tremor & violent behaviour Will not be able to sleep, skin will be flushed, pupils will be dilated, tachycardic,
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Ex of things that can induce delirium?
Substance abuse – alcohol or illegal drugs – or now legal drugs with cannabis Can have a withdrawal from alcohol or illegal addictions We can also induce delirium in some of the medications we give in a hospital setting – General conditions that may result in delirium include trauma, metabolic disorders, hypothermia, dehydration, heart, kidney, or liver failure
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Risk factors for macular degeneration? What age does it typically occur at?
Risk factors – HTN, smoking (2X), DM, & family history (increases your chanaces of develop) - * Usually occurs after the age of 60 – more common in Caucasians, women more than men
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What do we initially see in those with excited delirium?
Initially we will see a decreasing in ability to concentrate, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, poor appetite May present with nightmares
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What is happening in open angle glaucoma? what are it's characteristics? What's is its rate of development? Is it unilateral or bilateral?
Open angle the ciliary body is in the correct position but there is something blocking the trabecular meshwork Can be inherited – occurs slowly –bilaterally it is the leading cause of blindness with few symptoms
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Ex of general conditions that may result in delirium?
General conditions that may result in delirium include trauma, metabolic disorders, hypothermia, dehydration, heart, kidney, or liver failure
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Risk factors for Alzheimers?
– lifestyle, environment, and genetic background can increase the likelihood of you developing Alzheimer’s – not the causes of the disease Age – is the biggest one Family history Down syndrome HTN – more likely to cause vascular dementia – indirectly through atheresclorosis Smoking – toxins from smoking causes inflammation and stress Diabetes – low blood sugars can cause damage to hypocampus (memory) High cholesterol – higher risk in males Obesity/sedentary lifestyle Poor diet Cognitive activity Depression Head injuries
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Endstage S+S for alzheimers?
incontinence, apathy, loss of interest in food, can’t recognize family and friends
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What is AOM (acute otitis media)?
Tympanic membrane changes from convex pearly grey to bulging pink/red – as fluid accumulates in the middle ear
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What is delirium? What does it cause?
abrupt change in the brain that causes mental confusion and emotional disruption. It makes it difficult to think, remember, sleep, & pay attention
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What is Multiple Sclerosis? Does it occur centrally or peripherally?
– progressive demyelination of the white matter of brain and spinal cord -Is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease involving degeneration of CNS myelin, scarring and loss of axons -Occurs centrally -Autoimmune response
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onset age of MS?
20 - 40
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Sings and Symptoms of ALS?
Early S&S depend on affected neurons Muscle weakness is primary sign Trouble lifting cup or holding a pen may occur or they may have trouble speaking or swallowing Choking, excessive drooling, depression, inappropriate laughter Progress to problems breathing Can develop dementia at the same time
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What happens pathophysicologicaly with Parkinson's disease? (What is there a decrease of)
Dopamine deficiency occurs in the basal ganglia – the dopamine-releasing pathway that connects the substantia nigra to the corpus striatum and responsible for smooth muscle movement
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When does Guillain barre syndrome occur?
Occurs after a respiratory or gastro-intestinal infection – the association with immunizations is not proven
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What is presbycusis?
- Presbycusis or age-related sensorineural hearing loss is the most common cause of hearing loss
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What is ALS?
Motor Neuron Disease Progressive neurodegenerative disease – affects nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord
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Later S+S of Alzheimers?
– language, disorientation, confusion, lack of concentration, decline in abstraction, problem solving, and judgment, neglects hygiene, wandering, Sundowners
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osent of Open angle glaucoma?
Slow and progressive
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What is secondary Parkinson's disease?
Secondary is Parkinson's is caused by some other factor such as trauma, infection, intoxication that affects the pathways causing the dopamine deficiency
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What kind of disease process can glaucoma present as?
Can occur as a primary disease process or can be a secondary disease as the result of trauma, prolonged use of steroids, tumours or an inflammation in the eye.
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What is Parkinsons disease?
motor disorder accompanied by systemic nonmotor and neurological symptoms a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination.
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What is conductive hearing loss?
Changes in outer and middle ear affect ability of sound to travel to the inner ear Conduction of sound is impaired from the outer ear through to the inner ear
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Is MS more common in men than women? Which gender has a more severe progression?
more common in women than men, but men will have a more severe progression -women affected twice as much as men?
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S+S of cataracts?
Cloudy or opaque area in the lens = vision loss Early stage – some light transmitted through lens – useful vision Second stage – vision significantly decreased – lens appears opaque Third stage – lens starts to increase in size Fourth stage – lens may start to leak protein as it breaks down – can have an increase in intraocular pressure as well as blocking of the trabecular meshwork – which may lead to glaucoma – studied next
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S + S of dementia?
Impaired memory, reasoning, judgment, language Behavioural changes Supportive treatment only
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S+S of AOM?
ear pain, fever irritability, inflamed TM, & fluid in middle ear
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What is excited delirium?
Excited delirium – agitated delirium hyperkinetic that can lead to sudden death
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Onsent of closed angled glaucoma? Where does it occur?
Sudden, acute -Bilateraly -Emergency -Loss of sight in 24 hrs if not treated right away
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S+S of sensorineural hearing loss?
Early sign is tinnitus or ringing in the ear and then eventually high-tone hearing loss
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Sings and symptoms of Parkinson's? (TRAP)
Tremor Rigidity Akinesia/bradykinesia Postural disturbances Dysarthria Dysphagia Resting tremor – starts unilateral and then bilateral Rigidity Akinesia/ bradykinesia – absence or slowing Postural disturbances – stooped posture – flexed forward, difficulty walking – cannot correct themselves if falling – small stutter step to maintain balance when walking Dysarthria/dysphagia – muscle control loss of ability to speak and swallow Start alone or in combination but all present as disease progresses
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What is cataracts?
Cataracts – most common – protein that’s floating around and starting to calcify – going to first see cloudy patches in their vision
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S+S of AOM?
Pain, fever, purulent discharge if the eardrum ends up rupturing
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What is happening in closed angle glaucoma? How does it occur?
Closed angle – displaced iris pushes the ciliary body and blocks the fluid from reaching the trabecular meshwork Occurs unilaterally, acutely - with severe pain and visual disturbances – may see a rainbow in their vision Vision loss can occur within 24 hours
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Onset of ALS? What gender is it more commonly seen in?
Onset between 40-70 20% more men than women Progressively debilitating disease –rapidly fatal – survival time is < 3 years
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What is delerium associated with? What can it be caused by?
Associated with autonomic nervous system overactivity several neurotransmitters are involved – dopamine and acetylcholine Can be an interference of neuronal metabolism or synaptic transmission – can be caused by metabolic concerns, medications, or toxins
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Cataracts Risk factors?
Age Diabetes Genetics Sun exposure
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Cause of alzhemiers?
Cause is not clear-thought - build-up of proteins in and around brain cells – causes accumulation of extracellular neuritic plaques, intraneuronal neurofibrillary tangles, These cause a disruption of nerve impulse transmission and neuron death
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Risk factors for glaucoma?
HTN – cardiovascular disease, obesity, and DM Smoking, caffeine, alcohol and illicit drugs may also contribute to increased intraocular pressure
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Where/when would we see vascular dementia? What would we see patients present with?
Vascular dementia that may develop within 3 months of a stroke – these patients would present with apathy, delusions, anxiety, and motor slowing
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Patho behind glaucoma?
Failure aqueous humor to drain properly Pressure build-up compresses optic nerve and its blood supply Nerve deprived of oxygen Optic disc is compressed – optic nerve is deprived of oxygen - outside of the optic nerve is damaged first
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Causes of conductive hearing loss?
Impacted cerumen, foreign bodies, tumours in the middle ear, ruptured tympanic membrane, or otitis media

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