Stroke Types

Question 1

what criteria is used to classify strokes based on their symptoms

Answer 1

oxford stroke classification

Question 2

what criteria is assessed

Answer 2

1. unilateral hemiparesis and/or sensory loss of face and limbs
2. homonymous hemianopia
3. higher cognitive dysfunction

Question 3

total anterior circulation

Answer 3

middle and anterior cerebral arteries

all three criteria

Question 4

partial anterior circulation

Answer 4

smaller arteries of the anterior cerebral circulation

2/3 criteria

Question 5

lacunar

Answer 5

internal capsula, basal ganglia, thalamus

can be 1 of the following:
unilateral hemiparesis and/or sensory loss of face and limbs
pure sensory loss
ataxic hemiparesis

Question 6

posterior circulation

Answer 6

vertebro-basillar arteries

can be 1 of the following:
cerebellar
loss of consciousness
isolated homonymous hemianopia

Question 7

Wernicke’s aphasia

Answer 7

superior temporal gyrus

speech fluent
comprehension and repetition impaired

Question 8

Broca aphasia

Answer 8

inferior frontal gyrus

non-fluent speech
comprehension normal
repetition impaired

Question 9

Conductive aphasia

Answer 9

arcuate fasciculus

fluent speech
repetition impaired
aware of errors