stroke by anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
anterior cerebral artery
A
- Contralateral hemiparesis
- contralateral sensory loss
- lower extremity > upper
2
Q
middle cerebral artery
A
- Contralateral hemiparesis
- contralateral sensory loss,
- upper extremity > lower
- Contralateral homonymous hemianopia
- Aphasia
3
Q
posterior cerebellar artery
A
- Contralateral homonymous
- hemianopia with macular sparing
- Visual agnosia
4
Q
what is the artery involved in weber’s syndrome
A
branches of cerebral artery that supply the midbrain
5
Q
features of weber’s syndrome
A
- Ipsilateral CN III palsy
- Contralateral weakness of upper and lower extremity
6
Q
vessel involved in lateral medullary syndrome / wallenburg syndrome
A
posterior inferior cerebellar artery
7
Q
features of wallenberg syndrome
A
Ipsilateral:
- facial pain and temperature loss
Contralateral:
- limb/torso pain and temperature loss
- Ataxia
- nystagmus
8
Q
artery involved in lateral pontine syndrome
A
anterior inferior cerebellar artery
9
Q
features of lateral pontine syndrome
A
Ipsilateral:
- facial pain and temperature loss
- facial paralysis and deafness
Contralateral:
- limb/torso pain and temperature loss
- Ataxia
- nystagmus
10
Q
retinal / opthalmic artery
A
amaurosis fugax
11
Q
basilar artery
A
locked in syndrome
12
Q
lacunar strokes
A
either:
- isolated hemiparesis /
- hemisensory loss /
- hemiparesis with limb ataxia
association with HTN
13
Q
common sites for lacunar strokes
A
basal ganglia
thalamus
internal capsule
