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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 50-year-old patient presented with attacks of the intractable nausea, vomiting and hiccups. Even after giving medication the attack didn't subside. MRI head All of the following are true about the structure involved except: -
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The correct answer is  The structure affected in the above condition is Area postrema. The area marked on the MRI images is the area postrema. Area postrema: - B/L paired Located at caudal limit of floor of the 4th ventricle Chemoreceptive area Triggers vomiting in response to presence of emetic substances in blood. Dorso-vagal complex = NTS+ Dorsal nucleus of vagus Densely vascularized structure Has high permeability for circulating blood signals