Which of the following manifestation is seen in metabolic encephalopathy?: (A) Motor aphasia, (B) Sensory aphasia, (C) Conduction aphasia, (D) Anomic aphasia
Answer is D. Metabolic encephalopathy: damage by ammonia or urea intoxication that will contribute to anomic aphasia (difficulty in naming objects) - Uremic / hepatic encephalopathy / CO2 narcosis Motor Aphasia: Broca's area Sensory Aphasia: Wernicke's area Conduction Aphasia: arcus fasciculus