Stroke by anatomy - passmedicine

Question 1

contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss

lower extremity affected > upper

Answer 1

anterior cerebral artery

Question 2

contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss
upper extremity > lower
contralateral homonymous hemianopia
aphasia

Answer 2

middle cerebral artery

Question 3

contralateral homonymous hemianopia with macular sparing

visual agnosia

Answer 3

posterior cerebral artery

Question 4

ipsilateral facial pain and temperature loss
contralateral limb/torso pain and temperature loss
ataxia
nystagmus

Answer 4

posterior inferior cerebellar artery- lateral medullary syndrome/wallenberg syndrome

Question 5

ipsilateral facial paralysis and deafness
contralateral limb/torso pain and temperature loss
ataxia
nystagmus

Answer 5

anterior inferior cerebellar artery (lateral pontine syndrome)

Question 6

amaurosis fugax

Answer 6

retinal/ophthalmic artery

Question 7

locked=in syndrome

Answer 7

basilar artery

Question 8

isolated hemiparesis, hemisensory loss, or hemiparesis with limb ataxia
strongly associated with hypertension

Answer 8

lacunar stroke- commonly in basal ganglia, thalamus, and internal capsule