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Aphasia

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A cognitive disorder marked by an impaired ability to comprehend or express language in its written or spoken form. This condition is caused by diseases which affect the language areas of the dominant hemisphere. Clinical features are used to classify the various subtypes of this condition. General categories include receptive, expressive, and mixed forms of aphasia.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 868 Collections and/or Records:

PR3.576, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.576
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to maleaircraftman second class from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 29 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: scalp wound; amnesia; paraphasia; severe concussion; impairment of memory; and concussional head injury. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.586, 1942-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.586
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to maleable seaman fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 24 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: compound skull fracture; compound arm fracture; headache; paraesthesiae; head injury; slight dysphasia; minor localised left cranio-brachial sensory epilepsy; and amnesia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.595, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.595
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and notes relating to maledockyard labourer fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: facial weakness; aphasia; severe contusional brain injury; and skull fracture. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.599, 1942-1947

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.599
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and report relating to maleflight sergeant fromoutside Great Britain aged 24 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: multiple gunshot wounds; scalp wound; motor aphasia; papilloedema; dysarthria; facial weakness; skull fracture; right hand astereognosis; hemiparesis; hemi-anaesthesia; and cerebral atrophy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1947

PR3.601, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.601
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, autopsy report and charts relating to maleflying officer fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 59 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: hemiplegia; cholecystitis; aphasia; facial paralysis; lenticulo-striate arterial thrombosis; chronic arterial hypertension; circulatory failure; and haemorrhage infarction of cerebral cortex. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1942

PR3.626, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.626
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to maleprivate fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 19 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound; facial weakness; skull fracture; gross dysphasic disturbance; dysarthria; homonymous hemianopia; and brain damage. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.667, 1942-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.667
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to malelabourer from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage; left hemiparesis; facial weakness; aphasia; bilateral spasticity in lower limbs; epilepsy; cerebral damage; and cicatrisation. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.696, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.696
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, report and charts relating to male sergeantfromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 28 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: aphasia; facial weakness; hemiplegia; subacute bacterial endocarditis, cerebral embolism; atrophic cerebral lesion; and coma. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1942

PR3.770, 1942-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.770
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male second lieutenant from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: right lower quadrantic homonymous hemianopia; head injury; tinnitus; dysphasia; dsylexia; dysgraphia; memory impairement; post traumatic epilepsy; and skull fracture. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.834, 1942-1944

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.834
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male signalman from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: saccular aneurysm of left internal cartoid artery; dysphasic troubles; headache; diplopia; dizziness; facial weakness; hemiparesis; hypoaesthesia; homonymous heminaopia; and oculo-motor paresis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1944