SLHS 1150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Vertebral Artery, Frontal Lobe, Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
6 Dec 2016
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Vascularization of the brain: most strokes occur in the middle cerebral artery, vertebral artery, common carotid artery, or arch of aorta. What is one of the most important vascular systems in the brain: circle of willis (exam ?) Aphasia: an acquired disturbance in the language system. The result of neurological injury to the language dominant hemispheres of the brain (usually left) Affects expressive and receptive capabilities of both spoken and written language: common causes. In basilar artery is common, usually due to genetic issue. Fluency: speaking easily and effortlessly: non-fluent aphasia. Transcortical motor: both sides of the brain. Global: most parts of your brain have been affected: fluent aphasia. Wernicke"s: fluent but full of nonsense words. Transcortical sensory: just not interpreting what you are receiving. Conduction: injury between two important parts of brain that communicate. Anomic: can"t find words you need: problems associated with aphasia. Agrammatism: leaving out words, cannot get order correct, syntax is affected.
