Stroke

Question 1

Anterior cerebral artery occlusion

Answer 1

• Weak numb contralateral leg
• Similar/milder arm symptoms
• Face spared

Question 2

Middle cerebral artery occlusion (9) CHHANGe CD

Answer 2

• Contralateral hemiparesis
• Hemisensory loss (face/arm)
• Homonymous hemianopia (contralateral)
• Aphasia
• Neglect
• Aphasia
• Gaze in side of lesion
• Cognitive change
• Dysphagia/Visuospatial disturbance (can’t dress/gets lost)

Question 3

Posterior cerebral artery occlusion (5)

Answer 3

Contralateral homonymous hemianopia (macula sparing)

• Dysarthia
• Dizziness
• Dysphagia
• Diplopia

Question 4

Dominant vs non dominant middle cereberal artery lesion (2)

Answer 4

• Dysphasia = dominant

- Visuospacial disturbance (gets lost/can’t dress) = non dominant