Study

I'm studying and I got stuck. Adamson et al. 2003 is the article I need to read. There's percentages I need to remember for my exam. There's mention in the lecture and the lecture slides. But I went to publications of that author and there's nothing. I have written to my lecturer and am waiting now. Unfortunately, this is one of those stumps that can have me stuck for the longest time. 

I have a flashcard ap on my phone and wrote 7 lovely detailed, informative, cards..... And they vanished. I don't know what I did... ? Again, another thing that really got me confused. 

Cause:

Wernickes encephalopathy  - life threatening BUT reversible

CAN 

       Confusion 

       Ataxia - inability to coordinate voluntary movement

       Nystagmus - involuntary side-side, up-down, circular motion of eyes - most                                            common sign and earliest indication of Thiamine deficiency 

Classic triad: 

EODGA

     Encephalopathy

     Oculomotor dysfunction

     Gait ataxia 

Would you want to know.... If a student of yours was a complete d*ckhead? 

I am a little strung out about this.... I have to stay studying with them. Should I wait until we're done? Should I forget about it? Should I discuss it with my tutor (he was brought into this - the most intelligent man you will ever meet - turned into - I don't like him because he can turn on you and he's mean). Do I discuss it with my clinical supervisor? This is also hard for me..... She use to run this course. She could have backed me. She could have supported me by phone call or letter. She could have insisted I was accepted. Sure I wouldn't be where I am now, but that should have been my decision. I'm angry and really depleted. 

Outcome/result:

Korsakoff syndrome 

- memory impairment

- anterograde and retrograde amnesia

- confabulation

- chronic B1 deficiency

I've a meeting with the Ceo on Tuesday (Monday is a holiday I discovered). I'm going to look at options for moving to Dunedin. I will write to Ashburn as well to update my application. Wish me luck. 

And if you're wishing, I really need to win Lotto. There's a boot camp in California (I think it will be one of the last where Hayes, Walsler and Wilson will be facilitating). I want to go but it's $1800 not including flights or passport (mines expired since 1999 when I wanted to surprise my then boyfriend - shout out to HWSNBN).