A 25-year-old man who was trimming branches from tall trees in front of his house fell off his ladder and was found unco

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A 25-year-old man who was trimming branches from tall trees in front of his house fell off his ladder and was found unco

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A 25-year-old man who was trimming branches from tall trees in front of his house fell off his ladder and was found unconscious on the ground. He was rushed to the emergency room and was subsequently admitted to the hospital. After 24 hours, he regained consciousness. On examination, he was alert and answered questions normally. However, you found the following signs: • Tactile and vibratory sensation was absent over the entire left lower body and lower limb. He could not tell the orientation of his left leg when you moved it into different positions. • Tactile sensation was normal on the entire right side of his body. He correctly indicated the position of his right leg when it was moved. • Pin prick sensation (pain) was absent on the right side of the lower body and leg from the level of the umbilicus down. Pin prick sensation (pain) was normal on the entire left side of the body. A. What SIDE of the body is the lesion on IL or R)? B. What is the most likely LEVEL where the lesion would be found (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, or sacral)? ●
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