Stroke Location Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Carotid artery disease stroke
A
Contra-lateral weakness or sensory loss
If dominant hemisphere, may be aphasia or apraxia
2
Q
Middle cerebral artery stroke
A
Weakness predominantly contralateral face and arm
3
Q
Anterior cerebral artery stroke
A
Weakness and sensory loss in contralateral leg
4
Q
Vertebro-basilar artery stroke
A
Cerebellar symptoms