MEDICINE
NEUROLOGY
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Question
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Narrow circle circling is a symptom of a lesion at which location?
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Cerebrum
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Cerebellum
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Brainstem
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Vestibular
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Nystagmus is a to‐and‐fro movement of the eyes caused by injury to the vestibular system. It is described by the direction of the fast movement of the eyes. In peripheral vertigo, vestibular nystagmus or the “rapid beating phase” is away from the affected ear.
Detailed explanation-2: -Central vertigo is vertigo due to a disease originating from the central nervous system (CNS). In clinical practice, it often includes lesions of cranial nerve VIII as well. Individuals with vertigo experience hallucinations of motion of their surroundings.
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