Wernicke’s Aphasia
Aphasia is an umbrella term describing a large number of language disorders involving brain damage. Certain types of this disorder may cause specific forms of language loss. Wernicke’s aphasia, or receptive aphasia, can make it difficult for sufferers to comprehend spoken language. This can be particularly difficult to treat, requiring significant cognitive therapy to repair some of the basic linguistic functions of an aphasic patient’s brain.
If you or your loved one has been forced to cope with Wernicke’s aphasia due to the negligence of a medical professional, you may be able to file suit. Contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130 for more information regarding your legal rights and options.
What Is Receptive Aphasia?
In short, receptive aphasia destroys or damages a person’s ability to comprehend language. This does not mean that they cannot hear a speaker talk, but that the mental ability to make meaning from those sounds can be lost. The language disorder can impair a person’s ability to communicate in the following ways:
- Inability to comprehend language
- Unusual creation of nonsensical words
- Incorrect words used
- Unnecessarily lengthy phrasing
This disorder can make everyday tasks much more challenging, as taking direction or receiving warnings can become a lost ability. In this sense, many jobs may become functionally impossible for aphasic individuals, including many positions within the business world.
Medical Malpractice and Causes of Aphasia
Aphasia can be brought on by the lack of proper care given by a medical professional. If damage to the brain is severe enough, a person’s basic language capacity can be drastically reduced. This can be due to problems such as:
- Incorrectly performed brain surgery
- Incorrectly treated or diagnosed stroke
- Mistreated brain hemorrhaging
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If a physician’s negligence has caused you or a loved one to sustain such life-altering brain damage, contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130 today.