Tuesday [27/10/20]

Question 1

Define a stroke

Answer 1

clinical syndreom rapdily developing clincial signs focal [or global in coma] disturbance cerebral function lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death with no apparaent cause other than vascular

Question 2

Describe the vasculature of the brain

Answer 2

Anterior cerebral artery supplies the anteromedial part of the brain
MCA supplies the lateral part of the brain
PCA supplies the posterior and inferior part of the brain

Question 3

Sx of anterior circulation infarction

Answer 3

Contralateral weakness, contralateral sensory loss, dysarthria, dysphasia, homonymous hemianopia, higher cortical dysfunction

Question 4

Sx of posterior circulation infarction

Answer 4

Cranial nerve palsy and contralateral motor/sensory deficit