Prep for USMLEPrep for USMLE Forum
   Forum    Step 1  Step 2 CK Step 2 CS Step 3  Match  IMGs Resources Search






Previous Topic | Next Topic  NBME F1 S2 Hemianopsia 




 



Author15 Posts
  #1

A patient with the lesion indicated by the arrow in the figure is expected to have which of the following types of hemianopia?

A ) Binasal

B ) Bitemporal

C ) Homonymous

D ) Monocular


Attached Files:
Hemianopsia.JPG (15 KB, 76 downloads)
attachment
___________________
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

  #2

Sorry, Forgot to mention in the title... This is an NBME Q.

___________________
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

  #3

B

___________________
The Key to Succeed is Patience.

  #4

Why?
Can you explain?


___________________
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

  #5

This lesion is located near optic chiasm, so I guess B.

___________________
The Key to Succeed is Patience.

  #6

Are we seeing the same picture? The arrow is definitely pointing to the occipital lobe. It should be C.

  #7

Yes, its pointing to the occipital lobe...

___________________
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

  #8

optic quiasm?!
ill go with c

  #9

arrow is pointing occipital lobe answer is C

  #10

Oh my God, I did not see the arrowmadmadmad

Hope never make this mistake again in the real exam.


___________________
The Key to Succeed is Patience.

  #11

WHY B?
And whats the difference between C and D?


___________________
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

  #12

The arrow is to occipital lobe so C is suitable (with macular sparing)

___________________
The Key to Succeed is Patience.

  #13

i concur with Crolling eyes

  #14

can everyone please explain WHY they think their answer is right?
Thanks. smiling face


___________________
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

  #15

any lesion beyound optic chiasma will lead to contralateral homonymous hemianopia because of crossing of the fibers at the chiasma... Occipital lobe is distal to chiasma








You don't have permission to post.




Login or Register to post messages in this topic





















Contact | Leaders | Disclaimer | Privacy

Copyright @ Prep for USMLE. All rights reserved.