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abulia

Etiology: 1) lesions of the frontal lobe or caudate nucleus a) tumors b) hemorrhages c) contusions 2) hydrocephalus Clinical manifestations: 1) diminished or absent ability to: a) initiate voluntary actions b) make decisions 2) reduction in: a) speech b) movement c) thought d) emotional reactions 3) severe apathy 4) although patients appear unresponsive, they remain alert & aware or their environment

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References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998