Brain Damage

Question 1

Q. Ptn has difficulty with right-left disorientation + calculations and drawing, where is the lesion located?

Answer 1

Back of Parietal lobe

Question 2

A. What’s the S&S of damage to the front of parietal lobe on 1 side ?

Answer 2

Numbness & Loss of sensation in type and location( heat, pain, cold, vibration ) on the opposite side

Question 3

A. Damage to the RIGHT parietal lobe…..?

Answer 3

Apraxia & inability to perform simple skilled task ( brushing, dressing)

Question 4

Q.what’s the appropriate imaging for ptn with suspected intracranial hemorrhage?

Answer 4

CT without contrast ( because contrast and blood both look white or CT therefore it’s not used )