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Global Aphasia
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When a stroke affects an extensive portion of the front and back regions of the left hemisphere, the result may be global aphasia. Survivors with global aphasia: May have great difficulty in understanding words and sentences. May have great difficulty in forming words and sentences. May understand some words. Get out a few words at a time. Have severe difficulties that prevent them from effectively communicating.
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This video explains global aphasia, which can result when a stroke affects an extensive portion of the front and back regions of the left hemisphere. It describes severe difficulties understanding and forming words and sentences that prevent effective communication.
Key points
- Global aphasia is described as resulting from a stroke affecting an extensive portion of the front and back regions of the left hemisphere
- Great difficulty understanding words and sentences is described
- Great difficulty forming words and sentences is described
- Getting out a few words at a time, while understanding some words, is described
- Severe difficulties preventing effective communication are described
Video Overview
This video presents “Global Aphasia” — When a stroke affects an extensive portion of the front and back regions of the left hemisphere, the result may be global aphasia. Survivors with global aphasia: May have great difficulty in understanding words and sentences. May have. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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