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What factors affect relearning of speech and mobility after a stroke with paralysis and difficulty speaking?
- The severity of the stroke
- Whether the person has additional strokes or TIAs
- The patient's attitude, motivation, ability to hope and maintain faith
- The knowledge and patience of "the teachers" (therapists)
- Whether the patient enters Stroke Rehab or gets no services
- The patient's patience with self and with the therapists
- The patient's determination to continue repetitive exercises, even after going home
- The understanding that Stroke recovery happens in stages: it may take 1-2 years to get speech back; up to 5 years for more progress
- The understanding that severe Stroke may leave residual effects
- The willingness to try new ways, even if it feels awkward
- The ability to moderate frustration
- The determination to not just give up
And, having family and friends who continue to help and emotionally support the patient throughout the process.
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What is the medical term meaning paralysis of the vocal cords?
Paralysis of the vocal cords or vocal bands may be referred to as laryngoparalysis or laryngoplegia, or plegia (or paresis, partial paralysis) chorda vocalis.Laryngoparalysis or laryngoplegiaSpasmodic Dysphonia is the medical term.
What are the common after effects of a stroke?
Common after effects of a stroke include paralysis or weakness on one side of the body, difficulty speaking or understanding speech, memory problems, and emotional changes such as depression or anxiety.
What type of polio involves the infection of the brainstem and medulla is?
Bulbar polio involves the infection of the brainstem and medulla. It can lead to difficulty breathing, swallowing, and speaking due to paralysis of the muscles in these areas.
How does a stroke affect tongue deviation?
A stroke can affect tongue deviation by causing weakness or paralysis in the muscles that control the tongue. This can lead to difficulty in moving the tongue properly, resulting in deviations or abnormal movements when speaking or swallowing.
What is the difference between dysarthria and dysarthrosis?
Dysarthria is a speech disorder caused by weakness or paralysis of the muscles used for speech, resulting in difficulty speaking clearly. Dysarthrosis, on the other hand, refers to a joint disorder where there is abnormal movement or alignment of a joint, leading to limitations in range of motion or pain.
Which situation indicates a serious organ system malfunction?
Symptoms such as severe chest pain, sudden confusion or difficulty speaking, difficulty breathing, severe abdominal pain, or sudden weakness or paralysis can indicate a serious organ system malfunction and should prompt immediate medical attention.
Is hemiplegia the total paralysis of the lower half of the body?
False
The main symptom associated with Clostridium botulinum intoxication?
The main symptom associated with Clostridium botulinum intoxication is muscle weakness, which typically starts in the face and spreads downwards through the body. This can lead to difficulty speaking, swallowing, and breathing. In severe cases, it can result in paralysis and respiratory failure.
What happens to Patients who have lesions involving Broca's area?
can understand language, but have difficulty speaking
Is it possible to be temporarily mute?
An infection of the larynx, called laryngitis, can cause temporary difficulty in speaking.
What are the symptoms of a stroke that specifically involve the tongue?
Symptoms of a stroke that specifically involve the tongue may include difficulty speaking, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, and drooling.
What does Lou Gherig's disease do to you?
Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It leads to weakness in muscles, eventually causing paralysis, difficulty speaking, swallowing, and breathing. Unfortunately, ALS is ultimately fatal.
