Aphasia + Syncope Flashcards
what is the most common cause of aphasia?
ischemic stroke
in the frontal lobe that controls the output of spoken language
Broca’s area
in the temporal lobe that receives information from auditory cortex and assigns words meaning
Wernicke’s area
a patient presents with non-fluency with sparse output, agrammatism, impaired repetition, with mildly affected comprehension.
broca’s aphasia
in which condition is Broca’s aphasia most consistently observed?
acute stroke
a patient presents with fluent aphasia with impaired comprehension and word salad.
Wernicke’s aphasia
what’s the difference in a patient’s understanding between Broca’s and Wernicke’s aphasia?
patient is unaware of the deficit in Wernicke’s aphasia
deficits in all language functions
global aphasia
what diagnostic can be done in aphasia if etiology is unknown?
MRI
what diagnostic can be done in transient aphasia to look for seizures?
EEG
what should we do for a patient with aphasia?
refer to neurologist
what is the most common reflex syncope?
vasovagal; systemic hypotension d/t bradycardia and/or vasodilation
what is the classical vasovagal syncope triggered by?
emotional or orthostatic stress
what will restore adequate blood flow to the brain but patient may feel fatigued?
supine position
what diagnostic is recommended for patients with unexplained single syncope in high-risk settings, recurrent episodes without cardiac cause, or if we are unsure it’s a reflex vs orthostatic cause?
upright tilt table test
