Aphasia
The infarcted side of the brain when aphasia is present.
What is the left side of the brain?
Circulation occluded due to blockage or clot
What is an ischemic stroke?
Medication that can be given within 3-4.5 hours after onset of stroke symptoms to limit extended cortical damage due to cell death
What is TPA (tissue plasminogen activator)?
Damage to Brodmann areas 44, 45 that impacts fluency and repeatability. Comprehension is intact.
What is Broca's (Expressive) Aphasia?
A brief, temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain that causes stroke-like symptoms that resolve within minutes to hours.
What is a transient ischemic attack?
A standardized way to report how long it takes a patient's blood to clot with a therapeutic range of 2.0 to 3.0.
What is INR? (International Normalized Ratio)
The most severe form of aphasia that affects fluency, comprehension, and ability to repeat what is said.
What is global aphasia?
Circulation impaired due to bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
A medical approach that intentionally allows BP to remain elevated after certain medical events, such as ischemic stroke, to improve blood flow to the brain and prevent complications.
What is permissive hypertension?
Damage to Brodmann area 22, impacting comprehension and repeatability. Fluency is intact.
Hint: Word Salad
What is Wernicke's (Receptive) aphasia?
Blood clot formation in cerebral arteries, often from atherosclerosis
What is a cerebral thrombosis?
Class of drug of enoxaparin sodium (Lovenox)
What is an anticoagulant? (or low molecular weight heparins)
Type of aphasia that impacts the arcuate fasciculus, impacting repeatability. Fluency and comprehension are intact.
What is Conduction Aphasia?
Blood clot, fat, air, or bacteria from one part of the body that travels to the cerebral vessels.
What is a cerebral embolus?
Class of drug of Clopidogrel (Plavix)
What are antiplatelet agents?