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Neuro
Characteristics of a CVA
| Symptom | Part of brain |
|---|---|
| Weakness, paralysis of the R side | L Hemisphere |
| Increased frustration | L Hemisphere |
| Decreased processing | L Hemisphere |
| Possible aphasia (receptive, expressive, global) | L Hemisphere |
| Possible dysphagia | L Hemisphere |
| Possible motor apraxia (ideomotor and ideational) | L Hemisphere |
| Decreased discrimination between L and R | L Hemisphere |
| Right hemianopsia | L Hemisphere |
| Weakness, paralysis of the L side | R Hemisphere |
| Decreased attention span | R Hemisphere |
| L hemianopsia | R Hemisphere |
| Decreased awareness and judgment | R Hemisphere |
| Memory deficits | R Hemisphere |
| L inattention | R Hemisphere |
| Decreased abstract reasoning | R Hemisphere |
| Emotional lability | R Hemisphere |
| Impulsive behaviors | R Hemisphere |
| Decreased spatial orientation | R Hemisphere |
| Unstable vital signs | Brainstem |
| Decreased consciousness | Brainstem |
| Decreased ability to swallow | Brainstem |
| Weakness on both sides of the body | Brainstem |
| Paralysis on both sides of the body | Brainstem |
| Decreased balance | Cerebellum |
| Ataxia | Cerebellum |
| Decreased coordination | Cerebellum |
| Nausea | Cerebellum |
| Decreased ability for postural adjustment | Cerebellum |
| Nystagmus | Cerebellum |