Aphasia p. 486, Reflexes/Dermatomes p. 480 Flashcards
Repetition impaired
Non-fluent speech
Intact comprehension
Broca’s Expressive aphasia
Inferior Frontal Gyrus
Frustrated - they know they aren’t getting the words out
Repetition impaired
Fluent speech
Impaired comprehension
Wernicke’s Receptive aphasia
Superior Temporal Gyrus
Repetition impaired
Fluent speech
Intact comprehension
Conduction Aphasia
ARCUATE FASCICULUS
Repetition impaired
Non-fluent speech
Impaired comprehension
Global Aphasia
Arcuate Fasciculus, Wernicke’s, Broca’s
ALL affected
Repetition Intact
Non-fluent speech
Intact comprehension
Transcortical Motor
Frontal lobe around Broca’s area, but Broca’s area is spared
Repetition Intact
Fluent speech
Impaired comprehension
Transcortical Sensory
Temporal lobe around Wernicke’s area, but Wernicke’s area is spared
Repetition Intact
Non-fluent speech
Transcortical, Mixed
Broca’s, Wernicke’s, and Arcuate are fine
Watershed areas surrounding are affected
Posterior Half of the Skull
Dermatome
C2
High Turtleneck Shirt
Dermatome
C3
Low Collar Shirt
Dermatome
C4
Thumbs
Dermatome
C6
Nipple
Dermatome
T4
Teat pore
Xiphoid Process
Dermatome
T7
Bellybutton
Dermatome
T10
BellybutTEN
Inguinal Ligament
Dermatome
L1