Stroke Classification Flashcards
1
Q
TACS
A
Total Anterior Circulation Syndrome
2
Q
TACS features
A
Hemiparesis AND
Higher cortical dysfunction (dysphasia or visuospatial neglect) AND
Homonymous hemianopia
3
Q
Hemiparesis AND
Higher cortical dysfunction (dysphasia or visuospatial neglect) AND
Homonymous hemianopia
A
TACS
4
Q
Vascular basis of TACS
A
MCA (proximal) or ICA occlusion
5
Q
MCA (proximal) or ICA occlusion
A
TACS
6
Q
PACS
A
Partial Anterior Circulation Syndrome
7
Q
PACS features
A
Isolated higher cortical dysfunction OR Any 2 of: - hemiparesis - higher cortical dysfunction - hemianopia
8
Q
Isolated higher cortical dysfunction OR Any 2 of: - hemiparesis - higher cortical dysfunction - hemianopia
A
PACS
9
Q
PACS location
A
Branch MCA occlusion
10
Q
Branch MCA occlusion
A
PACS
11
Q
POCS
A
Posterior Circulation Syndrome
12
Q
POCS features
A
Isolated hemianopia (PCA) brain stem Or cerebellar syndromes
13
Q
Isolated hemianopia (PCA) brain stem Or cerebellar syndromes
A
POCS
14
Q
POCS vascular basis
A
Vertebral, basilar, cerebellar or PCA vessels
15
Q
Vertebral, basilar, cerebellar or PCA vessels
A
POCS
