LING 1P93 Lecture 9: Lecture Nine
1 Jun 2016
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[t]he more words eluded him, the more frustrated he became, until his temper boiled suddenly, he clenched his fists and thrashed his arms as he shouted: mem- Mem- mem- mem- mem- mem!" (ackerman, 2011, p. 23) "where"s my fool"s cap," he then asked unexpectedly. He then made a writing gesture do you possibly mean checkbook?" i tried. Yes!" he said with relief. (ackerman, 2011, p. 23) Presenting: left middle cerebral artery (mca) stroke, right hemiparesis (right side of body is weakened, right visual field defect (eyes are intact, but cannot see what is on his right visual field, broca"s aphasia. Medical hx: hbp (hypertension, high cholesterol, niddm (type 2) (noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, smoker. Social hx: architect, lives w. wife (alice, 4 grown children (2 local) What are cognitive-ling disorders: right hem dysfunction. Language impairment: due to damage to language centres or network in the left hemisphere, as a result, (most often) of a stroke.
