Blockages to Arteries

Question 1

what happens if blood clot blocks anterior cerebral artery?

Answer 1

hemiparesis/hemisensory loss to contralateral lower extremity and personality changes

Question 2

what happens if blood clot blocks middle cerebral artery?

Answer 2

hemiparesis/hemisensory loss to contralateral upper extremity, trunk and face

L side: language problems (aphasia)
R side: difficulties with spatial awareness, hemineglect, nonverbal communication

Question 3

what happens if blood clot blocks posterior cerebral artery?

Answer 3

pain, difficulties with declarative memory, contralateral hemiparesis/hemisensory loss, eye movements, cortical blindness

Question 4

what happens if blood clot blocks vertebral artery?

Answer 4

head and neck pain, oculomotor abnormalities, death, abnormal levels of consciousness, ataxia, weakness, numbness, dizziness, headaches, vomiting

Question 5

what happens if blood clot blocks basilar artery?

Answer 5

death, tetraplegia, numbness, loss of consciousness, locked in syndrome

Question 6

what happens if blood clot blocks anterior spinal artery?

Answer 6

paralysis, quadraplegia, autonomic dysfunction, loss of pain, temperature