Stroke Presentations Flashcards
1
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A stroke in Broca’s area will cause
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Expressive aphasia
2
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A stroke in Wernicke’s area will cause
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Receptive aphasia
3
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Anterior Cerebral Artery Supplies tissues that involves
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Motor and sensory
4
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Anterior cerebral circulation stroke S/S
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Contralateral motor weakness Sensory deficit of leg, head, arm Aphasia Hemi-neglect Conjugate eye deviation toward lesion Contralateral hemianopsa (loss of half vision field) Lacunar- pure motor or sensory deficits
5
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Posterior cerebral circulation strokes S/S
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Contralateral hemianopsia Visual agnosia (cannot recognize objects) Dizziness/vomiting Memory deficits Language deficits Dysphasia Dysarthria Dysphonia Vertigo/syncope Nystagmus/diplopia Ataxia Ipsilateral cranial nerve deficits Quadriplegia
