Lobe Syndromes Flashcards
1
Q
What causes a ‘lobe syndrome’?
A
Infection, trauma or general disease that causes function to be impaired
2
Q
What is seen in frontal lobe syndrome?
A
Urinary Incontinence Apraxic Gait Contralateral hemiparesis and weakness Facial weakness Brocca's dysphasia (expressive) Contralateral horizontal gaze palsy Primitive reflexes (suck and grasp) Behavioural- loss of abstract thought, disinhibited, apathetic
3
Q
What is seen in Parietal Lobe Syndrome?
A
Wernicke's Dysphasia (receptive) Contralateral sensory deficit Contralateral LOWER homonymous hemianopia Apraxia Dressing apraxia
4
Q
What is seen in Occipital lobe syndrome?
A
Contralateral homonymous hemianopia
Visual agnosia
Visual illusions
Visual hallucinations
5
Q
What is seen in Temporal lobe syndrome?
A
Wernicke's dysphasia Auditory agnosia Memory Impairment Emotional Disturbances (rage, hypersensitivity) Contralateral homonymous hemianopia
