Auditory information is relayed through which thalamic nucleus?

Auditory information is relayed through which thalamic nucleus?

A patient in the clinic reports a recent episode of dysphasia and left-sided weakness at home that resolved after 2 hours. The nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about

You find a patient on the floor having a tonic-clonic seizure. What would you do first?

A 38-year-old female presents with sudden, severe headache, nausea, and vomiting. She describes the headache as 'the worst headache of my life.' She asks if the lights can be turned off as they have become very bothersome. She is a lawyer, and has been under a lot of stress due to an upcoming case she is preparing for. Past medical history is significant for hypertension and migraine headaches. She has been smoking a pack of cigarettes daily for 10 years. Physical examination is significant for very mild nuchal rigidity. Non-contrast head CT is shown. Which of the following is most likely the diagnosis?

A 6-year-old girl is brought to the pediatrician by her parents due to periods of unresponsiveness that last approximately 10 seconds. The parents state that while performing a task, such as coloring, she would suddenly 'freeze' and stare into space without falling onto the ground. After a few seconds, she would return to coloring, and not recall what has just happened. In a given day, she undergoes these brief episodes about a dozen times. On physical examination, the patient is mildly pale, but the exam is otherwise normal. When asking the patient to continuously blow at a pinwheel, she stares into space, and does not respond to her name. This lasts approximately 5 seconds, and she returns to blowing the pinwheel. On electroencephalogram (EEG), there is 3 Hz generalized spike-wave discharges in 6-10 second runs. Which of the following is the best initial treatment?