A 65 year-old male presents to the Emergency Department (ED)…
A 65 year-old male presents to the Emergency Department (ED) following a fall at home. Two days following admission you receive a consult for a bedside evaluation of speech-language and swallowing function. Based on chart review, his neurological exam is significant for: Adequate force through the orofacial structures. Reduced speed of appendicular and axial movement, reduced range of motion, and difficulty initiating movements across orofacial structures. D. You identify that the patient has a markedly fast rate, reduced conversational loudness, consonant imprecision, and reduced prosodic contour. What is the most likely motor speech diagnosis (1 point). What is one potential treatment approach to improve these symptoms (1 point).
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