Terminology: Adult Flashcards
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Define candida
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Thrush. Can be oral. Type of fungal infection.
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Define CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident: a stroke
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Define apraxia of speech
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Acquired oromotor speech disorder affecting execution of motor plans
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Define paraphasias
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Speech errors (phonological, neolinguistic or verbal). Symptom of certain aphasias.
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Renal failure
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Kidneys fail to adequately filter waste products from the blood