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Aphasia medical therapy
Introduction
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Acute Medical Therapy
Acute Medical Therapy
Pharmacotherapy can be directed at the underlying cause:
- IV acyclovir (viral encephalitis)
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (dementia)
- Anticoagulation (embolic stroke)
- Antiplatelet therapy (thrombotic stroke)
- IV lorazepam, anticonvulsants (status epilepticus)
- IV or oral benzodiazepines (dissociative state)
Other Therapy
Other Therapy
- Speech therapy
- Treatment of the underlying cause
References
References
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