Question 1

what is the definition or description of: intellectual deficits?

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Intellectual deficit: Intellectual deficits =  impaired intellectual &amp; adaptive functioning  in at least two areas  of general living with  IQ score under 70 .

Question 2

what is the disorder in which perceived cognitive impairment is simultaneously present with actual intellectual deficits?

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Please try again...: This question needs to be re-phrased, in order to be understandable.  Who is "perceiving" cognitive impairment?  How can that be incompatible with "actual" cognitive impairment (i.e., intellectual deficits).

Question 3

how is a processing deficit determined?

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History or testing: Processing problems of the brain (sometimes caused by strokes) can sometimes be diagnosed by history, especially descriptions from family members or friends.  Other times, neuropsychological testing is needed to make the diagnosis.

Question 4

can a caloric deficit stunt growth?

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Yes: Inadequate calories in the diet, poor nutrition can cause poor growth. You should have your doctor do a nutritional assessment. Good luck to you

Question 5

can strenuous exercise cause b12 deficit?

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No.: The liver stores a 3-year supply of vitamin b12. True vegan vegetarians may need a supplement or vitamin B12 fortified food. In pernicious anemia diagnosed in 1% of people over age 60, impaired production of intrinsic factor interferes with B12 absorption. Complications of gastro-intestinal surgery (bypass, stapling), small intestine bacterial overgrowth and tropical sprue can cause b12
deficiency.

Question 6

are focal neurologic deficits always symptomatic?

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Please repost: Not sure what you're asking. A symptom is what a patient experiences &amp; tells the clinician. A sign is what the clinician finds on examination. You like the symptoms &amp; signs to match up. That makes everything easier. You can have symptoms without signs ("I feel jittery") &amp; vice versa, e.g. a heart murmur or elevated blood pressure. You need to rephrase your question so it makes sense.

Question 7

does a caloric deficit stunts growth permanently in adolescence ?

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Depends on details: There is no answer to this, because each case of caloric deficit has many important details. The whole story is needed. Technically, a person eating just a few calories less than he uses up each day means he has a caloric deficit. Some people are perfectly fine with that, such as if they have balanced nutrition and started out overweight. Details matter, a lot.

Question 8

can you have perfect vision with nystagmus? or is there always a deficit?

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: Normal refractive visual findings can coexist with nystagmus, as the latter involves extra ocular eye muscle function, and the former, cornea, lens, retina, etc.  The presence of nystagmus causes difficulty with consistent focusing upon a target, and especial difficulty with following a moving object.

Question 9

can deficits from stroke or tia takes years to show or is it usually immediate?

Accepted Answer

Usually immediate: Tia deficit usually don't last as long&gt;.

Question 10

can someone have a focal neurologic deficit without that person having any symptoms?

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Agnosia: The definition of  neurologic deficit is a symptomatic abnormality.  In certain cases patients with anosagnosia which is a lack of awareness or a denial of a neurologic defect or illness in general, especially paralysis, on one side of the body. It may be attributable to a lesion in the right parietal lobe. Similarly patients have phantom limb pain or Antons syndrome (not accepting being blind)

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