Neuro - stroke

Question 1

Features of Foster-Kennedy syndrome

Answer 1

• Ipsilateral optic atrophy
• Contralateral papilloedema
• Ipsilateral central scotome
• Anosmia

Question 2

Cause of Foster-Kennedy syndrome

Answer 2

Frontal lobe lesion

Question 3

Stroke presentation- Anterior Cerebral Artery

Answer 3

Contralateral hemiparesis
and sensory loss
(LL> UL)

Question 4

Stroke presentation- Middle Cerebral Artery

Answer 4

Contralateral hemiparesis
and sensory loss
(UL> LL)

Contralateral homonymous hemianopia

Aphasia

Question 5

Stroke presentation- Posterior Cerebral Artery

Answer 5

Contralateral homonymous hemianopia (macula sparing)

Visual agnosia

Question 6

Weber’s syndrome - presentation

Answer 6

Ipsilateral 3rd nerve palsy

Contralateral hemiparesis

Question 7

Webers syndrome - artery affected

Answer 7

Branches of posterior cerebral artery supplying midbrain

Question 8

Lateral medullary syndrome/ “Wallenburg syndrome” - presentation

Answer 8

Ipsilateral facial pain + loss of temperature

Contralateral limb pain + temp loss

Ataxia + nystagmus

Question 9

Lateral medullary syndrome - artery affected

Answer 9

Posterior inferior cerebellar artery

Question 10

Lateral pontine syndrome - artery affected

Answer 10

Anterior inferior cerebellar artery

Question 11

Lateral pontine syndrome - presentation

Answer 11

Ipsilateral facial paralysis + deafness

Contralateral limb pain + temperature loss

Ataxia + nystagmus

Question 12

Basilar artery stroke presentation

Answer 12

Locked-in syndrome