Bamford Stroke Classification

Question 1

What is a TACS stroke?

Answer 1

total anterior circulation stroke

Question 2

Which arteries are involved in TACS stroke?

Answer 2

middle and anterior cerebral arteries

Question 3

What symptoms are present in TACS?

Answer 3

Unilateral weakness (and/or sensory deficit) of the face, arm and leg
Homonymous hemianopia
Higher cerebral dysfunction (dysphasia, visuospatial disorder)

ALL THREE

Question 4

What is a PACS stroke?

Answer 4

partial anterior circulation stroke

Question 5

Which arteries are involved in
PACS stroke?

Answer 5

part of anterior circulation

Question 6

What symptoms are present in PACS?

Answer 6

TWO OF BELOW:

Unilateral weakness (and/or sensory deficit) of the face, arm and leg
Homonymous hemianopia

Higher cerebral dysfunction (dysphasia, visuospatial disorder)*
*Higher cerebral dysfunction alone is also classified as PACS.

Question 7

What is POCS?

Answer 7

posterior circulation syndrome

Question 8

What vessels are involved in POCS?

Answer 8

damage to posterior circulation

Question 9

Presentation of POCS?

Answer 9

ONE OF THE BELOW

Cranial nerve palsy and a contralateral motor/sensory deficit
Bilateral motor/sensory deficit
Conjugate eye movement disorder (e.g. horizontal gaze palsy)
Cerebellar dysfunction (e.g. vertigo, nystagmus, ataxia)
Isolated homonymous hemianopia

Question 10

what is LACS?

Answer 10

lacunar stroke

Question 11

what types of vessels are damaged in LACS?

Answer 11

small vessel disease

Question 12

Symtpoms present for LACS?

Answer 12

ONE OF:

Pure sensory stroke
Pure motor stroke
Sensori-motor stroke
Ataxic hemiparesis