Stroke Injuries and Expressive Aphasia
A stroke can seriously damage a person’s ability to complete a variety of tasks. In particular, it is common for stroke victims to lose some capacity for language. Depending on the area and intensity of the brain damage, a stroke victim may lose different language capabilities. For some, language loss may limit their ability to create language; this disorder is known as expressive aphasia.
A stroke victim needs quick treatment to prevent further brain damage and loss of cognitive abilities. If you or someone you love has experienced delayed treatment after a stroke, there may be legal options available. To learn more, contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 610-667-7511 today.
The Symptoms of Expressive Aphasia
Also known as Broca’s aphasia, expressive aphasia restricts a person’s ability to produce language. Although some people may sustain some loss of comprehension, this disorder mainly affects a patient’s ability to create meaningful or grammatically correct sentences. The following symptoms have been linked to expressive aphasia:
- Inability to use grammatical or function words such as prepositions and conjunctions
- Inability to understand sentences with unusual word order
- Loss of vocabulary
The severity of this disorder depends on the extent of the brain damage. Therefore, it is imperative that stroke victims are properly diagnosed right away so that they can begin treatment immediately.
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If a person suffers a stroke, a doctor must promptly diagnose and assist that patient. Delayed diagnoses and delayed treatments can prove extremely detrimental to that patient’s mental recovery. If you or someone you love has suffered this damaging medical negligence, you can fight back. To learn more about your rights and options as an injured patient, contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511 today.