Question 1

what is the difference between acalculia and dyscalculia?

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Dyscalculia  is an : alternate name for a Neurodevelopmental Disorder, "Specific Learning Disorder with impairment in math" diagnosed in school-age children with average to above-avg. IQ's who have difficulty with math calculation &amp; application. Acalculia is an acquired disorder from a stroke or other brain injury, in which patients have trouble with simple calculations, even with identifying the larger of 2 numbers.

Question 2

what is the difference between dyscalculia and acalculia?

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Dyscalculia = " to : count badly", from its Greek &amp; Latin root words. Deficits in information processing, memory &amp; retrieval in an infant or child who lacks age-appropriate intuitive understanding of numerical concepts cause developmental dyscalculia. Acalculia is acquired &amp; of late onset. It is caused by anything that damages areas of the brain involved in mathematical operations. Acalculia = unable to count.

Question 3

what are the differences between dyscalculia and acalculia?

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Dys- vs a-: In general the prefix dys is used to indicate an impairment in a being able to accomplish a task or process while the prefix a- indicates complete inability to perform the process or complete absence of the item.  For example, dyscalculia would refer to a learning disability in some aspect of math while acalculia would refer to complete absence of math skills usually acquired as a result of braininjury

Question 4

is it possible to have dyscalculia and still be able to do advanced algebra?

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Yes: Generally, those with specific learning disorders, also known as academic skills disorders, can learn alternative strategies and techniques to compensate for some deficienies. I say LD (learing disorders) stands for learns differently. Good luck.

Question 5

can dyscalculia affect your ability to drive?

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: Dyscalculia or mathematics learning disorder, may affect visual-spatial and organizational skills, if those are the primary cause of difficulty with math. It can be deduced that there could be difficulty when calculating distance and speed, understanding the speedometer and odometer, and navigation.

Question 6

can dyscalculia affect one's ability to drive?

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: I don’t think that your dyscalculia can affect your driving.  Dyscalculia generally has to do more with mathematics, arithmetic.  I think that your ability to drive will be okay.  Maybe drive a little more cautiously.

Question 7

what's the battle's sign?

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Mastoid ecchymosis: It is an indication of  injury to middle cranial fossa due to trauma and the blood may track along the course of the the posterior auricular artery casing  mastoid ecchymosis

Question 8

what are the signs of add?

Accepted Answer

SEVERAL: Symptoms must have started in childhood with issues of focus and attention. Procrastination and completion. Difficulty keeping on task or following through, appearing not to listen, blurts out answers to questions or has difficulty taking turns. This can continue into adulthood.

Question 9

what is the trousseu sign?

Accepted Answer

(Trousseau  Sign: There are two different trousseau signs. One may be seen in a patient with low calcium. (trousseau sign of latent tetany)  a blood pressure cuff on the arm is inflated (&gt; systolic blood pressure) x 3 minutes.  This can cause spasm in the forearm & hand (the silhouette looks a bit like a swan’s head and neck).

Question 10

what is the sign for  iicp?

Accepted Answer

Do you mean?: Increased intracranial pressure.  If so, the classical clinical finding is within the eye, called papilledema, the effect of pressure in brain causing changes over the retina.

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