Aneurysms are caused by ballooning or dilation of the blood artery wall and can
rupture due to trauma or congenital conditions.
ANSWER: An aneurysm (intracranial) can be asymptomatic.
- The worst headache of their life.
- Minor HA.
- new HA onset and character
- ocular palsy, diplopia, and facial pain
- Stiff neck.
Kernig's sign is favourable.
- bilateral Babinski sign.
Anosmia is the loss of the sense of smell.
Hemianopsia results from nerve damage. - ANSWER Optics
Diplopia, ptosis, and dilated/fixed pupils are symptoms of the __________ nerve. -
Answer oculomotor.
The __________ nerve causes loss of sensation in the face, as well as corneal reflex
and motor function in the masticatory muscles. - ANSWER Trigeminal
, The inability to gaze laterally is caused by a damage to the __________ nerve. -
Answer: Abducens.
An injury to the __________ nerve causes Bell's palsy, loss of taste to the anterior
two-thirds of the tongue, and increased lacrimation. - Facial Answer
Vestibulocochlear nerve damage causes hearing loss, nystagmus, and loss of
hearing.
A lesion to the __________ nerve causes loss of taste in the posterior half of the
tongue, lack of gag reflex, and dry mouth. - ANSWER Glossopharyngeal
Hoarseness, dyspnoea, dysphagia, dysarthria, lack of gag reflex, and uvula
deviation are all signs of a nerve damage. - ANSWER Vagus
The sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles are paralysed as a result of a nerve
damage. - ANSWER: Spinal accessory
Hemiparalysis of the tongue is caused by an injury to the _______ nerve. -
ANSWER Hypoglossal
The segments above and below innervate the facet joints. - ANSWER Medial
branch of the PPR.
The most common cause of blindness is ______________, which is a gradual and
cumulative rise of fluid in the eye. - ANSWER Glaucoma
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