Block 1 Vasculature Flashcards
0
Q
Why is PICA important?
Posterior inferior cerebellar artery
A
Because arthrosclerotic plaques build up here
1
Q
What artery covers and goes over the pons?
A
The basilar artery
2
Q
What area of the brain and vessel is involved in locked in syndrome?
A
The pons with the basilar artery running over it
3
Q
What produces lateral medullary syndrome?
A
Occlusion of PICA
4
Q
What Affects supratentorial region for vascular syndromes?
A
Middle cerebral artery syndrome
Anterior cerebral artery syndrome
