81. A 74-year-old man has the sudden onset of weakness in the left upper and lower extremities. His tongue is weak and deviates to the right when protruded. The plantar reflex is extensor onthe left. Which of the following is the most likely site of a lesion?A) Genu of the internal capsuleB) MedullaC) MidbrainD) PonsE) Posterior limb of the internal capsule

The condition described is the median medullary syndrome. In this disease the patient suffers from…

1. A 74-year-old man has the sudden onset of weakness in the left upper and lower extremities. His tongue is weak and deviates to the right when protruded. The plantar reflex is ext the left. Which of the following is the most likely site of a lesion? A) Genu of the internal capsule B) Medulla C) Midbrain D) Pons E) Posterior limb of the internal capsule

1. A 74-year-old man has the sudden onset of weakness in the left upper and lower extremities. His tongue is weak and deviates to the right when protruded. The plantar reflex is ext the left. Which of the following is the most likely site of a lesion? A) Genu of the internal capsule B) Medulla C) Midbrain D) Pons E) Posterior limb of the internal capsule

Anatomy & Physiology

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Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble

Publisher:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble

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