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1
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Medial Striate

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Anterior limb and genu of internal capsule
Head of caudate
Medial globus pallidus
Anterior hypothalamus

2
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Lateral striate

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Internal capsule

Putamen

3
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Central branches of posterior cerebral

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Thalamus

Third ventricle

4
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Anterior cerebral stroke

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Contralateral:

-Hemiplegia and anaesthesia in lower limb and perineum

5
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Middle cerebral stroke

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Contralateral hemiplegia and anaesthesia in upper limb, head and neck
Aphasia

6
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Posterior cerebral stroke

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Contralateral hemianopia

7
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Superior cerebellar, anterior/posterior inferior cerebellar artery strokes

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Ipsilateral cerebellar signs

8
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What nuclei are affected by a stroke of PICA?

A
Nucleus ambiguus
Vestibulocochlear nuclei
Trigeminal nucleus
Sympathetics
Spinal lemniscus
9
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What are the global symptoms of PICA Syndrome?

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Difficulty with swallowing and phonation

Vertigo, nystagmus and tinnitus

10
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What are the ipsilateral symptoms of PICA Syndrome?

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Pain and temperature loss from face

Horner’s syndrome

11
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What are the contralateral symptoms of PICA Syndrome?

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Pain and temperature loss from body

12
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What structures are affected by medial medullary syndrome?

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Corticospinal tracts
Medial lemniscus
Hypoglossal nerve

13
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What are the contralateral symptoms of medial medullary syndrome?

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Hemiparesis

Loss of fine touch and proprioception

14
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What is the ipsilateral symptom of medial medullary syndrome?

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Paralysis of tongue