Several times during the course of the play Pirandello makes less than complimentary remarks about
One of the common themes found in Blake’s poetry is the idea…
One of the common themes found in Blake’s poetry is the idea of organized religion as a negative societal influence. This theme is evident in which poem?
In Hedda Gabler what is Tesman’s academic specialty? …
In Hedda Gabler what is Tesman’s academic specialty?
In perhaps proving Baudelaire’s point, what did Hedda think…
In perhaps proving Baudelaire’s point, what did Hedda think of her honeymoon?
A 60-year-old woman presents to the emergency department wit…
A 60-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of right-sided weakness and slurred speech. A non-contrast CT of the head rules out hemorrhage, and further imaging confirms a left middle cerebral artery infarct. Her past medical history includes hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. She is a nonsmoker. What is the most likely underlying cause of this patient’s cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?
An 83-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department…
An 83-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by her daughter, who reports that the patient became confused and agitated over the past two days. She was previously living independently and oriented. Her current symptoms began suddenly and seem to worsen in the evening. The daughter also notes that the patient had a urinary tract infection diagnosed earlier this week. On exam, the patient is disoriented to time and place, struggles to focus during the interview, and appears restless. Which of the following characteristics most clearly distinguishes this patient’s condition (delirium) from dementia?
In which poem does Blake use fire imagery to examine religio…
In which poem does Blake use fire imagery to examine religious views?
For most of his adulthood, William Butler Yeats remained obs…
For most of his adulthood, William Butler Yeats remained obsessed with what woman?
A 32-year-old woman presents with complaints of recurrent, u…
A 32-year-old woman presents with complaints of recurrent, unilateral headaches accompanied by nausea, photophobia, and occasional auras such as flashing lights. She reports that her headaches are pulsating, last several hours, and often worsen with physical activity. Which of the following best explains the pathophysiology of migraine headaches?
A 45-year-old man presents with progressive clumsiness, stat…
A 45-year-old man presents with progressive clumsiness, stating he often drops objects and recently has had difficulty performing tasks requiring fine motor coordination, such as hammering a nail. He also reports that his speech has become slurred, and his legs occasionally feel weak. He denies visual or cognitive changes. A chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system involving predominantly motor neurons is suspected. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?