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28 Cards in this Set
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What was the diagnosis of Jimmy in the Lost Mariner?
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The mammillary bodies (cell groupings) connected to hippocampus died so that it doesn't function properly.
"Korsakoff's Syndrome" |
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What can be done for Jimmy in the Lost Mariner?
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No way to fix, just must be taken care of and adjust.
He gets used to not knowing (at first was agitated). |
He has Korsakoff's Syndrome.
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What were the symptoms of Jimmy's disease in the Lost Mariner?
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Profound disturbance of memory.
Impossible to keep track of time. |
He has Korsakoff's Syndrome.
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Madeline who doesn't properly utilize her hands has what ailments?
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1) Cerebral Palsy
2) Blind |
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How is Madeline's lack of hand use corrected by Sacks?
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He suggests to the nurses to place her food just a bit out of reach so she must reach for it.
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(cerebral palsy and blind)
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Why did Madeline never utilize her hands?
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Her parents did everything for her, and so they were useless to her.
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(cerebral palsy and blind)
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What did "Witty Ticcy Ray" have diagnosed?
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Tourrettes syndrome.
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What was the treatment given to "Witty Ticcy Ray"?
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Haldol (antipsychotic medication).
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(tourrettes syndrome)
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What did "Witty Ticcy Ray's" medication do for him?
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Slowed down dopamine by blocking it. This caused some Parkinson's motor effects (slowed down).
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(Haldol)
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What is Natasha diagnosed with?
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Neurosyphilis.
Had a long-standing virus, but drugs kept it in check. |
(frisky lady; cupid's disease)
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What is the treatment prescribed to Natasha?
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Penicillin which makes her better; this keeps her in check, but still happy (doesn't completely eliminate symptoms).
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(frisky lady; cupid's disease)
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What are the symptoms Natasha has with her neurosyphilis?
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Feels frisky.
Very happy. |
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Dr. P is in Sack's office when he does what?
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Mistakes his wife for a hat!
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What are Dr. P's strengths? What side of the brain does this pertain to?
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Puzzles, seeing details, analyzing situations, music, identifying objects.
Left side of brain. |
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What are Dr. P's weaknesses? Which side of the brain and sections does this correlate to?
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Faces and wholes.
Right side of brain, occipital (vision) and/or parietal (facial perception). |
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Does type of problem does Dr. P have?
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Perceptual.
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Sensational or Perceptual
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Christina, the Disembodied Lady has what symptom?
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Feels like none of her limbs are part of her body.
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What is Christina's symptom diagnosed as?
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Loss of proprioception.
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(disembodied lady)
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What is proprioception?
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Awareness of position of one's body.
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How does Christina, the disembodied lady, cope with her proprioception?
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Utilizes her visual capacities to try and compensate.
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What caused Christina, the disembodied lady, to lose her proprioception?
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Bad antibiotic (massive dose).
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What does Mr. McGregor suffer from?
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Parkinson's Disease
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"On The Level" --> walks crooked
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What are Mr. McGregor's symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?
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Leans while walking.
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What did Mr. McGregor do to compensate for his crooked walking?
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He built himself some special glasses.
Took L-Dopa to increase synthesizing of dopamine. |
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What causes Parkinson's Disease?
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Low levels of dopamine which is caused by damage to the basal ganglia which involves L-Dopa (in basal ganglia).
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What was wrong with Steven, the med student?
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Addicted to speed and cocaine.
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What did the drugs (speed / cocaine) Steven took do to him?
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Sped up exocytosis which increased the levels of dopamine.
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What was one of the side-effects Steven experienced due to his drug addiction?
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Olfactory disinhibition, increased his ability to smell.
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