Stroke Presentations

Question 1

Nystagmus present in these types of strokes

Answer 1

AICA
PICA
SCA
MIPS

Question 2

Vestibular Ocular Reflex (VOR) dysfunction
and Vestibular Spinal Reflex (VSR)- poor postural control and stability.
what type of stroke

Answer 2

Brainstem- PICA AND AICA
ataxia

Question 3

Poor integration and regulation at the Parieto-vestibular insular cortex (PVIC).
what type of stroke?

Answer 3

Cortical- MCA/PCA

Question 4

CN 6 dipoplia

Answer 4

SCA and MIPS

Question 5

what cranial nerves are directly impaired in MIPS

Answer 5

CN 6 ( dipoplia) and CN 7 ( 2 quadrants) facial weakness in MIPS

Question 6

This type of brain stem stroke may result in pushers behavior

Answer 6

SCA stroke
damage to the red nucleus which modulates flexor tone

Question 7

Internal Capsule damage what type of stroke and what impairments

Answer 7

MCA
pure motor hemiparesis
+ sensory

Question 8

Basal ganglia damage what type of stroke and what impairments

Answer 8

MCA and ACA
1. severe motor planning and control issues
2. Dystonia/involuntary movements

Question 9

thalamus damage what type of stroke and impairments

Answer 9

PCA
1. Pure sensory stroke
2. burning , tingling, thalamic pain syndrome
3. Involuntary movements
4. Contralateral hemiplegia