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what are common presentations seen specific to a posterior circulation stroke

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deficits in:
- balance
- brainstem w CNs (funky eye movements, n/v, vertigo)

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what is the path of the homunculus from the cerebral cortex

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down corticospinal tract -> internal capsule -> midbrain and pons and down SC

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what structures does ACA specifically supply

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med and ant portion of cerebral hemispheres (frontal and parietal)

subcortical structures:
- basal ganglia (ant internal capsule, inferior caudate nucleus)
- ant corpus callosum

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what role does the basal ganglia play in deficits seen in ACA

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motor apraxia
- impaired initiation of movement via BG

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what is the significance of the ant communicating artery in ACA syndrome

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more collateral blood flow

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most common clinical features to ACA syndrome

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contra hemiplegia and hemisensory loss LE>UE
parietal cortex = apraxia
prefrontal = abulia
supplemental motor area = expressive aphasia (in L ACA - broca’s aphasia)

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what is abulia? how do we treat this?

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no motor drive
- even if have motor and sensory capacity, no will to initiate movement –> poorer outcomes

flat affect

benefit from a neuropsych eval -> use pharm to improve initiation

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what is apraxia

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problems w motor planning and executing purposeful movements (sequencing problem)
- not attributable to motor, sensory, or peripheral issues

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damage to what structures typically lead to apraxia

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L hemisphere brain damage
- parietal
- BG
- premotor frontal cortex

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how does damage to parietal, BG, premotor frontal cortex structures lead to apraxia

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defect in pathways that contain memory of learned patterns of movement
- pts can’t retrieve models of stored, skilled movements

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what is a differential dx for apraxia and what can help w this

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abulia
- neuropsych consult can help us differientiate

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what are 3 types of apraxia and what are the main 2

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  1. ideomotor **
  2. ideational **
  3. constructional
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damage to what structure often results in ideomotor apraxia

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L parietal

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what is ideomotor apraxia

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unable to imitate movements or produce movement on verbal command
- but can move automatically w habitual movements

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damage to what structure results in ideational apraxia

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L > R parietal

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what is ideational apraxia

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unable to produce movement either on command or automatically

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how will someone w ideational apraxia often present outside the apraxia

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usually very fidgety w things
- not sure what to do w things

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what structure results in constructional apraxia

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R > L parietal

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what is constructional apraxia

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inability to draw pictures or construct simple configurations
ex: draw a clock, assemble something

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what artery is the most common site of occlusion

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MCA

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what type of stroke syndrome are we most likely to see and treat

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MCA
- most common site of occlusion
- low mortality rate

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what specific structures does the MCA supply

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entire lateral aspect of cerebral hemisphere - frontal, temporal, and parietal

subcortical structures:
- post internal capsule
- globus pallidus
- caudate nucleus
- putamen
aka basal ganglia

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why are worse outcomes associated w a proximal occlusion of MCA vs distal

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inc edema and less collaterals available

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why do you see global aphasia w MCA and not ACA

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MCA feeds Wernicke and Broca’s areas
- get both expressive and receptive aphasias

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what are the most common clinical features of MCA syndrome
contra hemiplegia UE/face > LE contra sensory loss UE> LE contra homonymous hemianopsia (HH) perceptual deficits aphasia - expressive, receptive, & global apraxia
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what are perceptual deficits that are seen w MCA syndrome
unilateral neglect depth perception spatial relationships agnosias
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HH vs unilateral neglect
HH - sensory deficit - field cut, no input at all unilateral neglect - perceptual deficits - have visual input, just ignoring it
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what is agnosia
not knowing - if you ask them who's arm (and it is theirs) - they won't know
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what are clinical features specific to L MCA syndrome
aphasia - expressive, receptive, or global depending on area apraxia - more common on L hemi than R
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what are clinical features specific to R MCA syndrome
perceptual deficits - agnosias - spatial relations deficits - unilateral neglect apraxia
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what is HH
homonymous hemianopsia loss of half of field of view on same side in both eyes - "field cut"
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what damage leads to HH
vascular lesions or tumors of optic tract (MCA or circle of willis) or visual cortex (PCA) can cause contra HH ex: L hemi injury = R visual field of each eye is damaged
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where is the damage associated w unilateral neglect
R parietal lobe lesions - most commonly somewhere on R hemisphere
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what is unilateral neglect
inability to report, respond or orient to stimuli in contralesional space - not d/e primary sensory or motor deficits difficulty maintaining internal map or image or other spatial knowledge of objects on that side of space
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how would unilateral neglect from a L hemisphere injury present
less common persistent
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can a pt spontaneously recover from unilateral neglect?
spontaneous recovery can occur in early stages of recovery - but up to 75% of pt have persisting neglect need intense therapy and repetitive training to start to attend to body or environment
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what are 5 challenging points of unilateral neglect for PTs
1. anosognosia 2. heterogeneity 3. lots of different terms which all mean unilateral neglect 4. associated w greater risk of falls, poorer functional recovery 5. can enhance disability associated w hemiparesis
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what is anosognosia and what hemisphere is this more common in
lack of insight, failure to recognize deficits R sided strokes
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what are other terms that mean unilateral neglect
hemiagnosia hemineglect spatial neglect hemi-attention neglect syndrome
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differences in treating pts w HH vs unilateral neglect
HH - most are aware that they are missing part of their world - easier to treat and recover unilateral neglect - don't know they are missing something both are risk for falls and safety impairments
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what can often accompany HH
visual neglect (often but not always)
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what are 4 types of neglect
visual auditory tactile motor
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what is motor neglect
not moving that side - could have seen them do spontaneous movement to know they are capable, but not engaging that side in activities
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how is neglect typically dx
observation
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what are tests that can be used to dx unilateral neglect
line bisection test letter cancellation test drawing reading writing ecologically valid tests: behavioral inattention test, wheelchair obstacle course
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who is an asset on the healthcare team to collab w when treating someone w unilateral neglect
OTs - they are more specialized in unilateral neglect
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what is extinction
difficulty in reporting a contralesional stimulus when it occurs simultaneously w a correctly reported ipsilesional stimulus - attend to one side more ex: R side lesion, if 1 stimulus can identify on L, if 2 stimuli simultaneously will only identify it on R side
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what side of the brain is extinction commonly see on
L side w perceptual awareness
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what is aphasia
acquired communcation disorder
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what type of stroke is associated w fluent aphasia
wernicke's L temporal lobe and MCA
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what are 2 other terms for fluent aphasia
wernicke's receptive
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what deficits and damaged structures are seen in fluent aphasia
auditory association cortex in L lateral temporal lobe impaired - auditory comprehension impaired could talk in complete sentence but answer will be nonsensical bc can't perceive info appropriately
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what type of stroke results in non-fluent aphasia
L frontal lobe w ACA and some MCA
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what are 2 other terms for non-fluent aphasia
broca's or expressive aphasia
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what deficits and damaged structures are seen in non-fluent aphasia
premotor area of L frontal lobe damaged - flow of speech slow, word-finding difficulties, comprehension intact impacts ms of speech - understand what you said but can't form the words to form the sentence
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what is an important part of treating someone w non-fluent aphasia
establish another form of communication - gestures, point at things, communication board this is part of why we work w OTs
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what type of stroke results in global aphasia
larger stroke
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what deficits and damaged structures are seen in global aphasia
extensive brain involvement - comprehension of language and production impaired
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how does ICA syndrome present
a massive infarction similar to MCA d/t collateral blood flow from Circle of Willis for ACA
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what are common clinical manifestations of ICA syndrome
edema herniation coma death
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what are the common syndromes sen with posterior circulation
posterior cerebral a. vertebrobasilar a. complete basilar
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what does the posterior cerebral artery supply
occipital lobe medial and inferior temporal lobe upper brainstem, midbrain, and thalamus
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where is the posterior cerebral artery located anatomically
2 terminal branches of basilar artery
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what are 5 branches of the posterior cerebral artery where infarcts are common
thalamic branch unilateral occipital infarct bilateral occipital infarct temporal lobe infarct unilateral midbrain infarct
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what is a common feature of a PCA structure and why
thalamic pain syndrome - PCA feeds thalamus and thalamus interprets pain (lots of pain info sent thru here)
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what is thalamic pain syndrome and what syndrome is this common in
feeling pain on contralateral side, can look like neuropathic pain PCA strokes
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what is visual agnosia
not knowing, spatial awareness issue
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clinical feature of thalamic branch PCA syndrome
contralateral hemianesthesia (thalamic pain syndrome)
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clinical features of unilateral occipital infarct of PCA
contralateral: - HH - visual agnosia - dyslexia w/o agraphia (aka can't read but can write)
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clinical feature of bilateral occipital infarct of PCA
cortical blindness - loss of vision d/t visual cortex deficits, eye and pupil remain functional)
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clinical feature of temporal lobe infarct of PCA
memory deficit / amnesia
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clinical features of unilateral midbrain infarct of PCA
Weber's syndrome - oculomotor n. palsy (CNIII) - contralateral hemiplegia
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what is oculomotor n. palsy and what syndrome is this typically seen in
impact ability for eye to move and pupillary functions common sx: - paresis of eye ADD, upward and downward gaze - if pupil also affected -> eye typically dilated and light reflexes altered Weber's Syndrome - feature of unilateral midbrain infarct of PCA
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where are vertebrobasilar arteries (anatomically)
vertebral arteries branch off subclavian arteries -> merge near pons to form basilar artery
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what structures are supplied by vertebrobasilar artery
most of brainstem (ie CNs) cerebellum
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what are clinical features of vertebrobasilar artery syndromes
can produce many different syndromes ipsi or contralateral cerebellar deficits CN deficits - funky eye movements
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what is the pathophys of complete basilar syndrome
bilateral infarction of pons, typically d/t basilar artery thrombus - ischemic in nature sudden catastrophic event
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what is another term for complete basilar syndrome
"locked-in syndrome"
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what are clinical features of complete basilar syndrome
acute hemiparesis -> rapidly progress to tetraplegia lower bulbar paralysis - CNs V - XII progress to anarthria (mutism) horizontal eye movements impaired consciousness and sensation intact vertical eye movements and blinking intact - how communicate
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what is the most common posterior ischemic stroke syndrome
PICA syndrome
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pathophysiology of PICA syndrome
lesion of vertebral or posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) of brainstem
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what are 2 other terms for PICA syndrome
lateral medullary syndrome wallenberg's syndrome
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common clinical features of PICA syndrome
*cerebellar functions* dizziness, vertigo, nystagmus n/v dysphagia, hoarseness LOB w gait instability impaired contra pain/temp sensation in arm and legs - spinothalamic tract
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what are lacuna
small terminal vessels perfusing deep gray and white matter
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pathophysiology of lacunar strokes
stroke in one of the small, terminal branches of circle of willis, MCA, vertebral or basilar arteries
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etiology of lacunar strokes
**chronic HTN ** - pushing thrombus thru small vessels diabetic microvascular dz
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clinical features of lacunar strokes and prognosis
typically impact small area w distinct minor sx good prognosis - few impairments
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what are 5 common sites for lacunar syndromes
1. post limb of internal capsule, pyramids, or pons 2. base of pons 3. thalamus 4. anterior limb of internal capsule and adjacent white matter in corona radiata 5. putamen, globus pallidus
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sx of lacunar stroke of posterior limb of internal capsule, pyramids, or pons
hemiparesis - no sensory deficit
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sx of lacunar stroke at base of pons
ataxic hemiparesis and dysarthria
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sx of lacunar stroke at thalamus
pure sensory - contralateral hemisensory loss
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sx of lacunar stroke at anterior limb of internal capsule and adjacent white matter in corona radiata
hemiparesis w apraxia
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sx of lacunar stroke of putamen, globus pallidus
dystonia choreoathetosis

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