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Aphasia

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  1. Definition
    1. Communication disorder
      1. Defect in expressing speech, writing or signs
      2. Defect in understanding speech or writing
    2. Results from CNS Disease
  2. Testing
    1. Naming, fluency, follow commands
    2. Repeating words
      1. No ifs, ands, or buts
      2. Thing
      3. It
    3. Observe for repetition
      1. Circumlocutory
      2. Echolalia
      3. Palilalia

Aphasia (C0003537)

Definition (MSH)A cognitive disorder marked by an impaired ability to comprehend or express language in its written or spoken form. This condition is caused by diseases which affect the language areas of the dominant hemisphere. Clinical features are used to classify the various subtypes of this condition. General categories include receptive, expressive, and mixed forms of aphasia.
Definition (CSP)cognitive disorder marked by an impaired ability to comprehend or express language in its written or spoken form; caused by diseases which affect the language areas of the dominant hemisphere; general categories include receptive, expressive, and mixed forms of aphasia.
ConceptsMental or Behavioral Dysfunction (T048)
ICD9784.3
EnglishAlogia, Alogias, Anepia, Anepias, Aphasia, Aphasic disturbance, Logagnosia, Logagnosias, Logamnesia, Logamnesias, Logasthenia, Logasthenias, Loss of power of expression or comprehension
Spanishafasia, pérdida del poder de expresión o comprensión, perdida del poder de expresion o comprension, perturbación afásica, perturbacion afasica
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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