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Is it intermittent? Episodic aphasia, apraxia, or agnosia would suggest epilepsy, transient ischemic attacks, migraine, or hypertensive encephalopathy.
Is it acute or gradual in onset? Acute onset of aphasia, apraxia, or agnosia ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Aphasia refers to the inability to understand or express written or spoken words, despite preservation of the mechanical or visual means to do so; thus, facial weakness, oropharyngeal paresis, or primary disturbances of vision and hearing do not... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Aphasia, impaired expression or comprehension of written or spoken language, reflects disease or injury of the brain’s language centers. (See Where language originates, page 52.) Depending on its severity, aphasia may slightly impede communication or may make it impossible. It... Emergency interventions
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... Aphasia, impaired expression or comprehension of written or spoken language, reflects disease or injury of the brain’s language centers. (See Where language originates.) Depending on its severity, aphasia may slightly impede communication... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Apraxia is the inability to perform purposeful movements in the absence of significant weakness, sensory loss, poor coordination, or lack of comprehension or motivation. This neurologic sign usually indicates a lesion in the cerebral hemisphere. Its... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
Aphasia (Central)
❑ Broca
❑ Wernicke
❑ Conduction
❑ Anomic
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... Aphasia is an impairment in expressing or comprehending written or spoken language. It generally reflects disease or injury to the brain’s language centers. (See Where language originates, page 26.) Depending on its severity, aphasia may slightly impede... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Apraxia is the inability to perform purposeful movements in the absence of significant weakness, sensory loss, poor coordination, or lack of comprehension or motivation. Apraxia usually indicates a lesion in the cerebral hemisphere. Its onset, severity, and duration vary. ... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Aphasia (also called dysphasia), impaired expression or comprehension of written or spoken language, reflects disease or injury of the brain’s language centers. (See Where language originates.) Depending on severity, aphasia may slightly impede... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Apraxia is the inability to perform purposeful movements in the absence of significant weakness, sensory loss, poor coordination, or lack of comprehension or motivation. This neurologic sign usually indicates a lesion in the cerebral hemisphere. Its onset,... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Aphasia, impaired expression or comprehension of written or spoken language, reflects disease or injury of the brain's language centers. (See Where language originates.)
Depending on its severity, aphasia may slightly impede... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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These disorders signify a dysfunction of the cerebrum. Aphasia must be
distinguished from dysarthria, which could also be due to involvement of the
brain stem or cerebellum. Patients with dysarthria have no difficulty
recognizing or interpreting words or
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