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Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... motor cortex) • Aphasia ... • Apraxia • ... Cognition/Confusion, Dementia ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
loss, field cut, aphasia ... MCA) or neglect, apraxia ... deficits and/or ataxia ... Territories #Stroke #CVA ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
The VAN assessment (see table below) begins with a simple assessment of upper extremity weakness. If
proceed to vision, aphasia ... either vision, aphasia ... and the vision, aphasia ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Aphasia #Neglect
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hyperactive gag reflex ... Lateral Sclerosis Ataxic ... Spinal-Cerebellar Ataxia ... #Dysarthria #Neurology
The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) - Total Score = 0–42
1a—Level of consciousness
0 = No aphasia ... Mild-to-moderate aphasia ... 2 = Severe aphasia ... = Mute; global aphasia ... #NIHSS #Score #Neurology