Disorders of Speech
Impaired language, inability to produce words. Language comprehension remains intact.
What is Expressive Aphasia (Brocca's Aphasia)?
A difficulty swallowing; moving food and liquids from mouth to stomach.
What is Dysphagia?
Responsible for planning & exciting motor function, emotional regulation, speech& language formation, & high-level cognitive function.
What is the Frontal Lobe?
Motor Cranial Nerve. Controls movement of tongue muscles. tongue will deviate when protruded if damaged.
What is CN X11. (Hypoglossal)?
I have a headache! Before it started I could not see well out of my R eye; there were spots. Now the R side of my head is aching! I have had this happen before like this!
What is a Migraine Headache?
A severe impairment in the volume, quality, or pitch of voice.
What is Dysphonia?
A difficulty with walking due to poor balance and coordination.
What is Ataxia?
"Coordination Center" of the brain. Responsible for coordination & balance.
What is the Cerebellum?
Largest Cranial Nerve. Sensory & Motor. Controls sensation to skin of face & muscles of chewing/biting.
What is Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal)?
I have been feeling achey all over, especially my neck! I checked my temperature last night; 101 F. I have been so tired and headachy!
What is Meningitis?
A defect in the muscular control of the speech apparatus (lips, tongue, palate, or pharynx). Causes words to be slurred.
What is Dysarthria?
When eyes move involuntarily move rapidly and incontrollable in a rhythmic fashion.
What is Nystagmus?
"Computer Center" of the Brain. Consists of grey matter.
What is the Cerebral Cortex?
Sensory CN. Originates from cerebrum. Responsible for smell. Damage results in inability to smell and/or taste.
What is Cranial Nerve 1 (Olfactory)?
Sudden onset acute confusion. May present in a range from agitation to somnolence.
What is Delerium?
A fluent effortless speech, but words do not make sense. Also unable to follow commands because language comprehension is impaired.
What is Receptive Aphasia (Wernicke's Aphasia)?
Abnormal rhythmic body movements happening in one or more body parts due to drugs, toxins, medication, or genetics.
What is are tremors?
The Visual Cortex is located here. Imputes information from eyes, spatial, color, recognition, distance/depth perception, and responsible for the formation of visual memories.
What is the Occipital Lobe?
Sensory nerve responsible for balance & hearing. Damage results in vertigo, hearing loss, nystagmus.
What is cranial nerve V111 (Vestibulochochlear)?
My mother seemed to be slurring her words earlier today. I also noticed she seemed to have trouble walking. She seems better now. Her speech has cleared up and she walked into the hospital ok.
What is a TIA (transient ischemic attack)?
Inability to both produce or understand language.
What is Global Aphasia?
Uncontrolled, involuntary muscle movements of face, arms, legs or trunk ranging from shakes, tics and tremors to chorea.
What is Dyskinesia?
"Wires" of the brain. Consists of deep white matter. Wires connect the cortex to the brainstem.
What is Cerebral Subcortex?
Group of 3 motor cranial nerves responsible for eye movement.
What are cranial nerves 111, 1V, and V1 (Oculomotor, Trochlear, & Abducens)?
Mrs. Smith was admitted to tele after having a stroke for a neurology consult and carotid studies. You checking on her and she is staring at the bathroom door and not responding to you. You call a Stroke Alert, and Mrs. Smith begins to respond once everyone comes into the room.
What is a Complex Partial Seizure (Focal Seizure)?