Review this Book See All Reviews × Akinetic Mutism First described by Cairns et al. (1941) Patient tend not to move (akinetic) or speak (mute) Show Apathy Their eyes usually fixate on and follow objects They usually do respond to repeated auditory commands Their level of alertness otherwise is normal (although can have hypersomnolence) The… Continue reading Akinetic Mutism
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The Classification of Typical and Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs
Typical Antipsychotics Classification (also known as First generation Antipsychotics): Phenothiazines: Chlorpromazine Promethazine Fluphenazine Perphenazine Perazine Prochlorperazine Trifluoperazine Butyrophenones: Haloperidol Di-phenyl-butyl-piperidines Pimozide Penfluridol Fluspirilene Thioxanthenes Flupenthixol Zuclopenthixol Clopethixol Thiothixene Other Loxapine In-between: Sulpride Atypical Antipsychotics Classification (also known as Second generation Antipsychotics): Di-Benzo-Diazepine Clozapine Thieno-Benzo-Diazepine Olanzapine Di-Benzo-Thiazipine Quetiepine Benzixazole Risperidone Paliperidone Benzisothiazoles Ziprasidone Lurasidone Quinolones Aripiprazole Brexipiprazole Benzamide… Continue reading The Classification of Typical and Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs
What Extrapyramidal Symptoms and Side Effects Mean
What does Extra-pyramidal mean? The brain exerts Motor control via two types of pathways: Pyramidal Extrapyramidal The Pyramidal is a direct type of pathway. It starts in the cortex and through a long axon passes all the way through the Internal Capsule, decusating (85%) at the Medulla and then down the spinal cord. In the… Continue reading What Extrapyramidal Symptoms and Side Effects Mean
Olduvai Man and The Cradle of Mankind Controversy
Trying to dig up controversial claims on the origins of mankind is akin to opening a can of worms. At stake is our own history and there are 3 ferociously opposing views. The Story of Oldoway Man Lets take the case of the discovery of Olduvai Man (also known as Oldoway man), in 1913, by Prof.… Continue reading Olduvai Man and The Cradle of Mankind Controversy
Olduvai Gorge Finger – Questioning Human Origins
Researchers recently discovered of a >1.8 million-year-old little finger. They published their findings in the prestigious Nature Communications Journal. Interestingly, on extensive analysis and comparisons with known species, this bone was found to fall within the Homo Sapiens (modern man) category. However, as the bone is dated to be >1.8 million years old in their discussion,… Continue reading Olduvai Gorge Finger – Questioning Human Origins
Gaia Theory – in a Nutshell
Gaia from Greek mythology is the primordial earth goddess. In some, interpretations she is the earth itself or a spiritual representation of it. She gave rise to all life on earth. What is Gaia Theory According to Gaia theory, the earth is a place where life can flourish not just because it happened to be… Continue reading Gaia Theory – in a Nutshell