Functional And Epilepsy

Question 1

Potential contraindication for vagal nerve stimulation placement

Answer 1

-One vagus nerve
-Receiving other concurrent form of a brain stimulation
-Heart arrhythmias or other heart abnormalities
-Dysautonomia
-Lung disease or disorder
-Ulcers
-vasovagal syncope
-pre existing hoarseness

Question 2

What is Klüver-Bucy syndrome?

Answer 2

Result from bilateral amygdala damage resulting in:
-Hypersexuality
-Hyperphagia
-Docility
-Visual agnosia