Symptom Terminology

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Ataxic hemiparesis

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A combination of weakness (paresis) and clumsiness or uncoordinated movement ( ataxia) one one side of the body. (hemi)

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Hemiplegia

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(One sided limb weakness)

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Ataxia

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Reduced coordination

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Dysarthria

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Slurred speech

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Dysphasia

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Two types
Expressive and receptive
Problems understanding or producing language

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Homonymous hemianopia

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Visual deficit

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Dysphagia

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Impaired swallowing

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Impaired stereognosis

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Ability to identify objects by handling/ touch

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Impaired proprioceptive awareness

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Don’t know where limbs are in space

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Homonymous hemianopia

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Losss to the same half of visual field

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Dyspraxia

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Problems sequencing and ordering tasks

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Diadodyskinesia

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Progressive reduction in the speed and amplitude of repetitive movements

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Bradykinesia

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Slowness of movement

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Dyskinesia

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Dyskinesias are involuntary, erratic, writhing movements of the face, arms, legs or trunk.

It can look like fidgeting, writhing, wriggling, head bobbing or body swaying