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Aphasia

Severe, global language loss



Expressive: can't talk


Receptive: can't comprehend

Dysphasia

Impaired speech resulting from lesion or neurodevelopmental disorder



Less marked than aphasia

Flaccidity

Related, having defective or absent muscular time

Hemiplegia

Paralysis of one side of the body

Paraplegia

Paralysis of lower half of the body

Graphesthesia

Ability to recognize writing on their skin by sensation

Stereognosis

Recognize objects by sense of touch

Proprioception

Knowing your position



Standing, laying down, one arm raised, etc.

Parasthesia

Numbness, tingling

Spasticity

Certain muscles hyper-contract

Tremors

Shaking, trembling

Vertigo

Sensation of appointing

Romberg Exam

Demonstrates the effect of posture on balance



Feet together, eyes closed, check for swaying. This could indicate an issue in the cerebellum

Babinski Test

Stroke bottom of foot. Toes should curl.



Under 2: fanning is normal