1.66 Case round up

Question 1

Define aphasia…

Answer 1

inability (or impaired ability) to understand or produce speech, as a result of brain damage - cortical

Question 2

Define parasthesia…

Answer 2

an abnormal sensation, typically tingling or pricking (‘pins and needles’), caused chiefly by pressure on or damage to peripheral nerves - lacunar stroke

Question 3

Define dysarthria..

Answer 3

difficult or unclear articulation of speech that is otherwise linguistically normal - lacunar stroke

Question 4

Which areas can a lacunar stroke affect…

Answer 4

Basal ganglia, thalamus and internal capsule

Question 5

Which stroke would lead to ataxic hemiplegic damage to the leg?

Answer 5

Lacunar in anterior internal capsule of limb