VBI, Cervical Flashcards
Vertebral artery segment - at V1
prevertebral
Vertebral artery segment - V2
Vertebral (c2-6)
Vertebral artery segment - V3
atlantal segment (most mobile, concerns about dissection)
Vertebral artery segment - V4
intracranial (concerns about atherosclerotic plaques)
PICA supplies:
cerebellum and posterior cortex
blood flow to PICA is blocked, what happens?
signs and symptoms of 5D and 3N
5D and 3 N
- dizziness
- dysphagia
- drop attacks
- dysarthria
- diplopia
- nausea
- numbness
- nystagmun
- ataxia
what are most frequently associated with atherosclerosis
hypertension and myocardial infarction
what part of the vertebral artery segment is most frequently the area of arteriosclerosis
V4 - intracranial portion
arterial dissection, is a tear and elevation of what?
tunica intima from arterial wall, results in luminal stenosis
arterial dissection, most commonly occur in what part of the vertebral artery segment?
V3 - atlanto segment (most mobile)
vertebral artery dissection, more common in male or females
64% females
vertebral artery dissection S&S immediately after SMT in ____% of individuals
69
proposed mechanism of vertebral artery dissection
mechanical stretch on the vertebral artery caused by sudden neck movement while playing golf during a golf swing
spontaneous Anterior Circulation Arterial Disease (ACAD) is most likely in where- children
V4 - intracranial
post-traumatic anterior circulation arterial disease (ACAD) is most likely in where - children
V3 - atlanto - extracranial
Wallenberg’s syndrome
- lateral medullar infarct supplied by PICA
- ipsilateral cerebellar ataxia, nystagmus, facial analgesia, Horner’s syndrome, dysphagia and dysphonia
- contralateral limb and trunk analgesia
common site of injury to vertebral artery with rotation/stretching
between C1-C2