Stroke Flashcards
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Total Anterior Circulation Syndrome
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Due to carotid or middle cerebral artery
Complete hemiparesis/numbness
Loss of vision of one side - hemianopia
Loss of awareness of non-dominant side
Dysphasia involvement
60% mortality in a year
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Q
Partial Anterior Circulation Syndrome (PACS)
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Branch of main artery
LACS and TACS
2/3 TACS criteria
- one of inattention or dysphasia
- monoparesis
3
Q
Lacunar Syndrome
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Small ‘‘perforating’’ artery
Movement and sensations pathways
Weakness and numbness of:
- face + arm + leg
- face + arm
- Arm + leg
May have dysarthria
Ataxia hemiparesis
No affect on higher function like dysaphasia, inattention or hemianopia
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Posterior Circulation Syndrome (POCS)
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Combination of symptoms - linked to cerebella
Think balance/coordination
Vertigo
Double vision
Dysarthria
Visual loss
