Stroke by anatomy

Question 1

Anterior cerebral artery

Answer 1

Contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss lower > upper

Question 2

Middle cerebral arteryu

Answer 2

Contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss Upper > lower
Contralateral homonymous hemianopia
Aphasia

Question 3

Posterior cerebral artery

Answer 3

Contralateral homonymous hemianopia with macular sparing
Visual agnosia

Question 4

Weber’s syndrome - branches of posterior cerebral artery that supply midbrain

Answer 4

Ipislateral CN III palsy
Contralateral weakness of upper and lower extremity

Question 5

Posterior inferior cerebellar artery

Answer 5

Ipsilateral facial pain and temperature loss
Contralateral limb and torso pain and temperature loss
Ataxia, nystagmus

Question 6

Anterior inferior cerebellar artery

Answer 6

lateral pontine syndrome
Ipsilateral facial paralysis and deafness
Contralateral limb/torso pain and temperature loss
Ataxia, nystagmus

Question 7

Ophthalmic artery

Answer 7

Amaurosis fugax

Question 8

Basilar artery

Answer 8

Locked in syndrome