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Question 1

How does lateral medullary syndrome present?

Answer 1

1. Vestibular nucleus involvement:
   - vertigo
   - vomiting
   - Oscillopsia
   - Nystagmus
2. Restiform body and cerebellar involvement:
   - Ataxia
3. Descending sympathetic involvement
   - Horner syndrome
4. 9th and 10th cranial nerve involvment causes hoarseness and dysphagia
5. Spinothalamic tract involvement causes pain and temperature involvement.