Epistemis

Aphasia and dysarthria

Specialty: Neurology.

  • difficulty speaking
  • sputtering speech
  • can't find words

Why it occurs

  • Stroke
  • Crisis/postcritical state
  • Migraine with aura
  • Tumor

Initial workup

Activate stroke code if acute; neuroimaging.

red flags

Sudden onset → STROKE CODE (time is brain).

Standard management

  • Acute management of stroke — thrombolysis/thrombectomy according to window

Educational guidance for study. It is NOT a prescription recommendation. The actual choice depends on the cause, the patient, and current guidelines.

PreviousAdiadochokinesia
Area
Neurology
Listed causes
4
Treatment options
1
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