The Frontal Lobe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIX5YTPtKCs&feature=related

As Beth progressed into old age, her husband noticed she:

- Could no longer form memories

- Had trouble undestanding spoken words

-Couldn't recognize faces

-Couldn't smell dinner cooking.

What region of the brain is being affected?

Temporal Lobe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR6lr4EN4m8

John works construction. As he was leaving for lunch, John was accidently hit on his unprotected head by a fellow co-worker with a 2X4. After this occurence, his co-workers noticed that his measurements were always off, he continually reached for tools on the wrong side of his belt, always missed the nail when attempting to hammer, seemed to be completely oblivious to the existence of the left side of his body, and often walked into door frames.

What region of John's brain received a blow?

Parietal Lobe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFbw5ERwS0A&feature=related

Driving home from work, Robert was involved in a car accident. When the paramedics arrived, Robert complained of momentary blindness. When the paramedics checked his sight with a flashlight, he could only see the light when directly in front of him. He seemed to be seeing people and objects that no one else could see, and he was insistant that the grass looks purple. Rob was asked to sign the police report, but when he reached for the clip board, he could not seem to grab it.  He could also remember his name, but not write it.

Which region of Robert's brain was injured in the accident?

Occipital Lobe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG8JGg-d2Pk

Katie goes to the optometrist complaining of double vision. When he asks Katie to follow his pen from side to side, her right eye accomplishes the task, but her left eye deviates medially. The doctor immediately recognizes the problem.

Which of Katie's cranial nerves have developed a lesion?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVNuF6-aH_s&feature=related

Sam had low sodium levels, to correct this he took medication. He accidently took too much medication and his sodium levels spiked. He started to have trouble breathing and his facial muscles started to spasm. He felt incredibly tired and started to have double vision. He stood up to get a drink of water, on his way to the sink he almost fell to the floor because of the weakness in his arms and legs, he also noticed this same effect in his face. When the glass he had in his hand fell his reaction times had decreased greatly and was not able to catch it before it hit the floor.

What structure in his brain was being affected?

Pons

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Samantha was involved in a boating accident. When Samantha was taken to the ER, doctors noticed her complete disregard for the normally eye catching excitement happening around her. When the doctor taps her on the shoulder, she does not respond with the normal turning of head and eyes. Her hands are shaking and her movements are very robotic.

What region of the brain was injured?

In college, Becky noticed while studying, it was difficult to focus and had trouble retaining the information she was studying. Even when she was hungry, she didn't have the motivation to eat. Her roommates noticed her temperamental dispostion. Even Becky, herself, noticed her sudden shift in emotion. After a particular burst of anger over a roommate borrowing her shirt, she realized that she needed help. Becky was diagnosed with adult ADHD and depression.

What part of Becky's brain is overactive?

Holly's parents noticed around the age of 18 months that Holly did not seem to be developing the fine motor skills that most children her age had already developed. When reaching for her bottle, she would nearly always tip it over, she still could not stand without help or walk. As she got older, they noticed she slurred her speech and had the inability to throw small objects, such as a ball.

She was diagnosed with an underdevelopment in what region of the brain?

Cerebellum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar6OqAc7eIM

While in for a routine check up, Nick explained to his doctor that he was losing sensation in his lower and upper lips along with a numbing sensation on his cheeks. He mentioned how at times he would not be able to swallow no matter how hard he tried and while eating his jaw would open but he had a hard time chewing. While Nick was speaking his speech became slurred and he had trouble speaking. 

Which nerve seems to be failing Nick?

Trigeminal Nerve (V)

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