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CVA with dysphagia or dysphasia - JJCC

Posted: Dec 02, 2010

I can't figure out which it should be. I know what the two words mean, but it seems like either could pertain to a CVA. Anyone have any ideas? Which is more often associated w/ CVA?

CVA - stroke - can affect both speaking and - swallowing. NM

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Either can pertain to a CVA. Any other clues? nm - helper

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No clues! except... - JJCC

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There are no other clues, except that the review of systems is given. I don't know if a person w/ dysphasia would still be able to give an ROS. ???

Just because a person has dysphasia, it does - sm

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not mean they can't talk, just have some difficulty--can be major or minor. If you hear a "ja" sound at the end of the word, I would say it is dysphagia.

dysphagia, most likely - sm

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Usually, when dysphasia is discussed, it is qualified, i.e., expressive dysphasia or global dysphasia for example.

Also, apparently dysphasia is more commonly used in Europe, whereas here we see aphasia:

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dysphasia

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