Stroke Anatomy Flashcards

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What are symptoms of ACA stroke?

A
  • Contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss
  • lower extremity > upper
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What are symptoms of MCA stroke?

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  • Contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss
  • upper extremity > lower
  • Contralateral homonymous hemianopia
  • Aphasia
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What are symptoms of PCA stroke?

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  • Contralateral homonymous hemianopia with macular sparing
  • Visual agnosia
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Where is the stroke in Weber’s syndrome?

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Branches of the PCA that supply the midbrain

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Where is the stroke in Lateral Medullary syndrome/wallenberg syndrome?

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Posterior inferior cerebellar artery

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What are the symptoms of Webers syndrome?

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  • Ipsilateral CN III palsy
  • Contralateral weakness of upper and lower extremity
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How does lateral medullary syndrome present?

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  • Ipsilateral: facial pain and temperature loss
  • Contralateral: limb/torso pain and temperature loss
  • Ataxia
  • nystagmus
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Where is the stroke in lateral pontine syndrome?

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Anterior inferior cerebellar artery

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How does lateral pontine syndrome present?

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  • Ipsilateral: facial paralysis and deafness
  • Contralateral: limb/torso pain and - temperature loss
  • Ataxia, nystagmus
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How does retinal/opthalmic artery stroke present?

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Amaurosis fugax

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How does basilar artery stroke present?

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‘Locked in’ syndrome

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