Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures are episodes of movement, sensation, or behaviors that are similar to epileptic seizures but do not have a neurologic origin; rather, they are somatic manifestations of psychologic distress. Patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures frequently are misdiagnosed and treated for epilepsy. Video-electroencephalography monitoring is preferred for diagnosis. From 5 to 10 percent of outpatient epilepsy patients and 20 to 40 percent of inpatient epilepsy patients have psychogenic nonepileptic seizures.
Unformatted text preview: 373. Explain the function of the auditory tube. The function of the auditory tube ( Eustachian tube ) is to maintain equal air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane, which is necessary for normal hearing. 374. Distinguish between the osseous and the membranous labyrinths.
The function of the ear is to convert physical vibration into an encoded nervous impulse. Introduction The ear is divided, semi-artificially, into three regions: Outer Ear, Middle Ear and Inner Ear. The Outer Ear The Outer Ear consists of Pinna or external ear, Meatus or ear canal, the Tympanic membrane or the eardrum.The most important function of the pinna in hearing is the capture and localization of the sound.he function of the ear is to convert physical vibration into an encoded nervous impulse. Introduction The ear is divided, semi-artificially, into three regions: Outer Ear, Middle Ear and Inner Ear. The Outer Ear The Outer Ear consists of Pinna or external ear, Meatus or ear canal, the Tympanic membrane or the eardrum.