Stroke: Left Hemispheric Stroke vs. Right Hemispheric Stroke Flashcards

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Left Hemispheric Stroke

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  1. Paralysis or weakness on right side of the body
  2. Right visual field deficit
  3. Aphasia (expressive, receptive, or global)
  4. Altered intellectual ability
  5. Slow, cautious behavior
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Right Hemispheric Stroke

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  1. Spatial-Perceptual deficits
  2. Increased distractibility
  3. Impulsive behavior and poor judgement
  4. Lack of awareness of deficits
  5. Left visual field deficit
  6. Paralysis or weakness on left side of the body
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