Clinical Diagnosis · Nervous System · Hard
Echolalia
Meaning: Automatic repetition of words or phrases spoken by another person.
In practice: The child with autism showed echolalia, repeating questions instead of answering them.
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Which word means: An abnormally high level of potassium in the blood, which can cause dangerous heart rhythms.
Answer: Hyperkalaemia
Which word means: An abnormally low level of potassium in the blood, which can cause muscle weakness and arrhythmias.
Answer: Hypokalaemia
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