Results for “aphasia”

An 18-month-old boy is brought back to the general practice by his father. At his 15-month check he was walking, waving goodbye, using eight words and handing h…

Paediatrics · Pre-internship · middle twist

A 71-year-old man is three months into rehabilitation after a left middle cerebral artery infarct. He eats little and has lost 4 kg. He wakes at 4 am and cannot…

Psychiatry · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 71-year-old man noticed slurred speech 90 minutes ago while watching television and his wife drove him straight in. He speaks with a mild slur that is fully i…

Acute Care · Pre-internship · niche

A 3-year-old boy who previously used short sentences has stopped speaking over the past six weeks. His parents also report that he no longer understands familia…

Paediatrics · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 59-year-old man suddenly develops difficulty speaking and weakness of the right arm while driving. His wife reports that, immediately beforehand, the right si…

Neurology · Clinical rotations · common

A 22-month-old boy is brought to his general practitioner because he is not yet talking. He says 'mum' and 'dada' only, but points to things he wants, waves goo…

Paediatrics · Clinical rotations · common