Specific Brain Arteries Occlusions Flashcards
1
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Middle cerebral artery
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Bilateral occlusion = contra lateral hemiplegia and sensory impairment
Global Wernickes
Broca aphasia
2
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Posterior cerebral artery
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Thalamic pain syndrome
Cortical blindness
3
Q
Vertebral-basiler artery
Wallenburg syndrome
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Locked in syndrome
Wallenberg syndrome - ipsilateral facial pain, ataxia, vertigo. Contralateral pain and thermal impairment
4
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Anterior
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Bilateral occlusion = paraplegia Incontinence Personality changes Conscience unresponsiveness Lack of will