neurologic disorders
Aphasia
Key Points
Language function resides in the left hemisphere in right-handed people and in two thirds of left-handed people. Describe a particular aphasia by describing the types of deficits because types of aphasia overlap and no classification system is ideal. Evaluate the patient's ability to name, repeat, comprehend, read, and write at the bedside, do brain imaging, and consider neuropsychologic testing. Treat the cause when possible, and recommend speech therapy. 