Neurology Flashcards
1
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RF for idiopathic intracranial hypertension
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Obesity
Female sex
Pregnancy
Drugs*: oral contraceptive pill, steroids, tetracycline, vitamin A, lithium
2
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Area affected in Wernicke’s aphasia
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Superior temporal gyrus
3
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Area affected in Broca’s aphasia
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Inferior frontal gyrus
4
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Area affected in Conduction aphasia
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Arcuate fasiculus (which joins Wernicke & Broca’s areas)
5
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S&S Wernicke’s aphasia
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Receptive aphasia
Speech remains fluent but non-sensical sentences, neolisms, word substitutions.
Comprehension impaired
6
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S&S Broca’s aphasia
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Expressive aphasia
Speech non-fluent, laboured and halting.
Comprehension intact
7
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S&S Conduction aphasia
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Speech fluent but repetition poor. Patient aware of errors.
Comprehension intact
