Blood supply to brain Flashcards
1
Q
Ant cerebral artery
A
Contralateral weakness and sensory dec in LE
Can’t walk to phone, but could dial and talk
2
Q
Post cerebral artery
A
Occipital
Contralateral homonymous hemianopsia
Memory dec
Too dizzy to walk to phone and can’t see dial
3
Q
Middle cerebral artery
A
UE and face more addected
Brocas and Wernickes affected
Frontal, Temporal, and Parietal
Can walk to phone, but can’t talk
4
Q
CSF flow
A
Lat ventricle Interventricular foramen of monro 3rd ventricle Cerebral aqueduct 4th ventricle
5
Q
Most CVAs are
A
Ischemic!
Can be thrombosis or embolus
6
Q
which artery most common
A
middle cerebral artery
7
Q
Glascow coma scale
A
3 to 15
Motor (pain)
Verbal
Eye opening
3 to 8 is severe
9-12 is moderate
13-15 is mild
