Stroke Locations

Question 1

Anterior Cerebral Artery

Answer 1

• Contralateral Hemiparesis

- Sensory Loss (Lower > Upper)

Question 2

Middle Cerebral Artery

Answer 2

• Contralateral Hemiparesis + Homonymous Hemianopia
• Sensory Loss (upper>Lower)
• Aphasia

Question 3

Posterior Cerebral Artery

Answer 3

• Contralateral Homonymous Hemianopia W/ MACULA SPARING

- Visual Agnosia

Question 4

Webers Syndrome

Answer 4

• Ipsilateral 3rd Nerve Palsy

- Contralateral hemiparesis

Question 5

Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery

Answer 5

(lateral medullary syndrome, wallenburgs syndrome)

• Ipsilateral: Facial Pain and Temperature Loss
• Contralateral: Limb/Torso Pain and Temperature Loss
• Ataxia
• Nystagmus

Question 6

Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery

Answer 6

• Same As posterior inferior but with ipsilateral facial paralysis and deafness

Question 7

Retinal/Opthalmic Artery

Answer 7

• Amaurosis Fugax

Question 8

Basilar Artery

Answer 8

• Locked in Syndrome

Question 9

Lacunar Strokes

Answer 9

• Isolated Hemiparesis
• OR Hemisensory Loss
• OR Hemiparesis with limb ataxia
• Strong association with hhypertension
• Common site is basal ganglia, thalamus and internal Capsule