Lacunar Strokes Flashcards
1
Q
Lacunar strokes are also known as
A
Small vessel disease or small vessel occlusion strokes
2
Q
What is the percentage of lacunar strokes?
A
Approx 20-30%
3
Q
What causes lacunar strokes
A
Obstruction of penetrating end arteries off major intracranial arteries (MCA, PCA, ACA, and posterior communicating artery)
4
Q
Lacunar infarcts are what size?
A
<15 mm diameter
5
Q
What is the pathology of lacunar strokes?
A
Lipohyalinosis and atherosclerosis
6
Q
What is the consistent risk factor of lacunar strokes?
A
HTN
7
Q
What has been shown to reduce the risk of lacunar strokes
A
Antihypertensives
8
Q
Name some lacunar syndromes
A
Pure motor hemiparesis Pure sensory stroke Sensorimotor stroke Ataxic hemiparesis Dysarthria - clumsy hand
