PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Trey has symptoms of severe headache, nausea and vomiting. At the doctor’s office, Trey had a lumbar puncture. His doctor is concerned about which disorder?
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Cerebral palsy
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Epilepsy
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Hydrocephalus
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Meningitis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What are the symptoms? The most common symptom of migraine is the intense throbbing head pain. This pain can be so severe that it interferes with your day-to-day activities. It can also be accompanied by nausea and vomiting, as well as sensitivity to light and sound.
Detailed explanation-2: –lumbar puncture is normally performed in adults between the L3 and L4 or L4 and L5 lumbar vertebrae because this region provides safe access to the subarachnoid space without the risk of damaging the spinal cord.
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