4.19 CVA types Flashcards
What happens with both left and right CVAs?
- contralateral motor/sensory loss
- short attn span
- memory loss
- loss of executive functions (depending on severity)
Ⓡ CVA more (visual/speech)?
Ⓛ CVA more (visual/speech)?
- Ⓡ: visual
- Ⓛ: speech (remember Ⓛ = language)
Which CVA tends to be associated with more neglect?
right
Which CVA pts are commonly quick and impulsive?
right
Which CVA type has expressive and receptive issues?
left?
Which CVA type has apraxia issues?
left
Which CVA type is slow and cautious?
left
Right CVA pts and judgement issues
PT needs to remember to do this with instruction
- judgement and impulsivity makes therapy “interesting”
- need to phrase things specifically or they may latch onto an action word and immediately do it
they have terrible judgement*
Which CVA type is more aware of their impairments?
LEFT
- overly aware
- may overamplify their condition
right is more unaware of impairments
What is the problem with right CVA pts being more unaware of their impairments?
higher fall risk
Who are the Debbie Downers?
left CVA
- think they’re performing poorly all the time
Who has problems with abstract thinking?
right CVA
Who has problems with verbal cues?
left CVA (if they have aphasia)
Who has problems with time?
right CVA
