Stroke By Anatomy Part 2

Question 1

anterior cerebral artery

Answer 1

contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss

lower > upper

Question 2

middle cerebral artery

Answer 2

contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss
upper>lower

contralateral homonymous hemianopia

aphasia

Question 3

posterior cerebral artery

Answer 3

contralateral homonymous hemianopia with macular sparing

Question 4

Weber’s syndrome (branch of posterior cerebral artery that supplies the midbrain)

Answer 4

Ipsilateral CN III palsy

Contralateral weakness of upper and lower extremity

Question 5

posterior inferior cerebral artery

Answer 5

Ipsilateral: facial pain and temperature loss

Contralateral: limb/torso pain and temperature loss

Ataxia, nystagmus

Question 6

anterior inferior cerebral artery

Answer 6

contralateral: limb/torso pain and temperature loss

Ipsilateral: facial paralysis and deafness