Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation Flashcards
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
Hint: VMSVCS
A. Visual Field Deficit
B. Motor Deficit
C. Sensory Deficit
D. Verbal Deficit
E. Cognitive Deficit
F. Emotional Deficit
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
A. Visual Field Deficit
- Homonymous Hemianopsia (Loss of half of the visual field)
- Loss of Peripheral Vision
- Diplopia
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
A. Visual Field Deficit
Loss of half of the visual field
Unaware of persons or objects on side of visual loss
Homonymous Hemianopsia
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
A. Visual Field Deficit
Neglect one side of the body
Difficulty judging distances
Homonymous Hemianopsia
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
A. Visual Field Deficit
Difficulty seeing at night
Unaware of objects or the borders of objects
Loss of Peripheral Vision
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
A. Visual Field Deficit
Double vision
Diplopia
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
B. Motor Deficits
Hint: HHADD
- Hemiparesis (weakness)
- Hemiplegia (paralysis)
- Ataxia
- Dysarthria
- Dysphagia
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
B. Motor Deficits
Weakness of the face, arm, and leg on the same side (d/t a lesion in the opposite hemisphere)
Hemiparesis
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
B. Motor Deficits
Paralysis of the face, arm, and leg on the same side (d/t a lesion in the opposite hemisphere)
Hemiplegia
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
B. Motor Deficits
Staggering, unsteady gait
Unable to keep feet together
Needs a broad base to stand
Ataxia
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
B. Motor Deficits
Difficulty in forming words
Dysarthria
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
B. Motor Deficits
Difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia
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C. Sensory Deficits
- Paresthesia
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
C. Sensory Deficits
Occurs on the side opposite the lesion
Numbness and tingling of extremity
Difficulty with proprioception
Paresthesia
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
D. Verbal Deficits
- Expressive Aphasia
- Receptive Aphasia
- Global (mixed) Aphasia
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
D. Verbal Deficits
Unable to form words that are understandable
May be able to speak in single-word responses
Expressive Aphasia
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
D. Verbal Deficits
Unable to comprehend the spoken word
Can speak but may not make sense
Receptive Aphasia
Stroke: Neurologic Deficit Manifestation
D. Verbal Deficits
Combination of both receptive and expressive aphasia
Global (mixed) Aphasia
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E. Cognitive Deficits
- Poor abstract reasoning
- Aletered judgement
- Decreased attention span
- Impaired ability to concentrate
- Short and long-term memory loss
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F. Emotional Deficits
- Loss of self-control
- Emotional lability
- Decreased tolerance to stressful situations
- Depression
- Withdrawal
- Fear, hostility, and anger
- Feeling of isolation
