Posterior Circulation Stroke

Question 1

Symptoms?

Answer 1

◙ Sudden-onset of nystagmus,
gait ataxia,
vertigo -
Dizziness-
,
homonymous hemianopia
, dysdiadochokinesia

Question 2

IOC??

Answer 2

√ The Ix of choice → MRI of the head [not CT] .

Question 3

• Other features of Posterior Circulation Stroke

Answer 3

→ Nausea, vomiting, dysarthria, gaze-evoked jerk nystagmus, unilateral limb
weakness and numbness.
Dysdiadochokinesia = inability to perform rapid alternating muscle movements.