Aphasia, Dementsia Flashcards
TBI
bone inbed in the tissue
concussion
tissue rubs against brain
dura mater
fluid around brain
epidural hematoma
bleed between dura and skull
subdural hematoma
bleed between dura and brain
thrombosis
blood clot
ischemic stroke
blood is blocked, needs oxygen
hemorrhage stroke
broken blood vessel
aneurysm
blood vessel bulge
brocas aphasia
non expressive, good comprehension
wernickes aphasia
fluent, poor comprehension
right hemisphere damage
monotone, trouble with facial expression
dementia
impact of memory
aphasia
comprehend and express language
apraxia
planning movements of speech
agnosia
name or recognize object
alzheimers
most common type of dementia
change in brain chemistry
tangling plaque
atrophy
kills neurons in frontal lobe
multi-infarct dementia
multiple mini strokes
parkinsons
problems with movement
decrease in dopamine
type 2 diabetes
elevated blood sugar