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Topographical disorientation is the inability to orient oneself in one's surroundings, sometimes as a result of focal brain damage. [1] This disability may result from the inability to make use of selective spatial information (e.g., environmental landmarks) or to orient by means of specific cognitive strategies such as the ability to form a mental representation of the environment, also known ...
Spatial disorientation is the inability to determine position or relative motion, commonly occurring during periods of challenging visibility, ...
Disorientation has a variety of causes, physiological and mental in nature. Physiological disorientation is frequently caused by an underlying or acute condition. Disease or injury that impairs the delivery of essential nutrients such as glucose, oxygen, fluids, or electrolytes can impair homeostasis, and therefore neurological function causing ...
Symptoms of sleep inertia include: Grogginess. Drowsiness. Disorientation or confusion. Impaired cognitive function (trouble focusing, slower reaction times, and lowered spatial awareness)
Disorientation. Hallucinations. Trouble sleeping. ... “Similar symptoms can occasionally be seen in older adults without dementia, particularly when they are ill or experiencing delirium. ...
Studies have narrowed the area of the brain that, when damaged, causes visuospatial dysgnosia to the border of the occipito-temporoparietal region. [1] Predominantly, lesions (damage, often from stroke) are found in the angular gyrus of the right hemisphere (in people with left-hemisphere language), and are usually unilateral, meaning in one hemisphere of the brain.
Late dementia symptoms can include pronounced memory loss, incontinence, and an inability to move without help. ... Disorientation and sundown syndrome. Further reduced mental acuity and problem ...
Dizziness is an imprecise term that can refer to a sense of disorientation in space, vertigo, or lightheadedness. [1] It can also refer to disequilibrium [2] or a non-specific feeling, such as giddiness or foolishness. [3] Dizziness is a common medical complaint, affecting 20–30% of persons. [4]