Your patient is projectile vomiting. What part of the brain is being affected?
  1. Medulla Oblongata
  2. Cerebrum
  3. Pons
  4. Hypothalamus
Explanation
Answer - A - Projectile vomiting is associated with an affected medulla oblongata. Pressure on this center will cause immediate vomiting without accompanying nausea. This can be caused by a number of events such as subdural hematomas and intracranial swelling.
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