Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke

Question 1

Large Vessel Syndromes of Middle Cerebral a. Stroke

Answer 1

Most common form of ischemic stroke
Causes cell death in the cerebral CORTEX
Causes motor and sensory deficits in similar distribution
-hemiparesis, hemisensory deficits, hemianopsia
-aphasia and neglect

Question 2

Large Vessel Syndromes of Anterior Cerebral a. Stroke

Answer 2

Primarily effects legs

Question 3

Large Vessel Syndromes of Posterior Cerebral a. Stroke

Answer 3

Primarily effects vision

Question 4

Large Vessel Syndromes of Basilar a. Stroke

Answer 4

Will cause coma and death (very bad)

Question 5

Small Vessel Strokes

Answer 5

Occur deep in the brain, causing SUBCORTICAL neuro deficits

• acute onset movement disorders
• hemiparesis
• hemisensory loss