Quiz 07/01/2022

The electrical fields that generate the cortical activity appreciated on electroencephalogram (EEG) are the result of which of the following?

A 27-year-old female presented with a severe headache for the past 4 days. Last week she gave birth to a healthy baby boy. She says the pain is worse when sitting up or walking but laying down in bed provides some relief. A brain MRI with contrast is ordered which shows thickening and enhancement of the dura. What is the most appropriate therapy for this patient?

Cytotoxic edema would be best appreciated on which of the following MRI sequences?

A 45-year-old patient presented to the emergency room unresponsive. Emergency medical services noted that the patient was found in his garage with the car running in an apparent suicide attempt. Despite appropriate medical care, the patient passed away. An autopsy was performed. A gross pathology image is shown below. Identify the following regions marked by the white arrows.

A 6-year-old developmentally normal male presents after experiencing an episode of jerking of the right side of his mouth and inability to speak lasting 2 minutes. The patient is now back to baseline and has an EEG performed. Based on this clinical picture, which of the following abnormalities would you most expect to see on the EEG?