Mr Smith Staggered Home After a Long Night at the Local

question 22

Essay

Mr. Smith staggered home after a long night at the local pub. While attempting to navigate the stairs, he passed out cold and lay all night with his right armpit straddling the staircase banister. When he awoke the next morning, he had a severe headache, but what bothered him more was that he had no sensation in his right arm and hand. Explain what caused this symptom in his arm.

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Definitions:

Spina Bifida

A birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord.

Toxoplasmosis

A parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, which can infect most animals and humans, often contracted from contaminated food, soil, or through contact with cat feces.

Brain Damage

Physical injury to the brain that impairs its functions, potentially resulting in long-term cognitive, physical, or emotional disabilities.

Facial Malformations

Physical deformities or anomalies present in the face, which can result from genetic factors, prenatal influences, or environmental exposures.