Neuro Flashcards

1
Q

What is stroke?

A

infarction or bleeding in the brain manifests as rapid neurological deficit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

From what do ischaemic strokes typically arise from?

A

AF, infective endocarditis, caroti atherosclerosis

Occlusion - embolism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

From what do haemorrhagic strokes typically arise from?

A

Hypertension

Bleeds from brain vasculature

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What does the external carotid artery supply?

A

Head and neck

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What does the internal carotid artery supply?

A

Brain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What does the anterior cerebral artery supply?

A

MOTOR CORTEX & top of brain

LOWER LIMBS AFFECTED

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What does the middle cerebral artery supply?

A

Outer surface
Arms»Legs
Affects chin to hip
Embolic may be limb sparing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What does the PCS supply?

A

Peripheral vision

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What %age of stroke is ischaemic?

A

80%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

How does an ACA stroke present?

A
Leg weakness
Decreased leg sensation
Gait apraxia
Truncal ataxia
Incontinence
Drowsiness
Akinetic mutism
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

How does an MCA present?

A
Contralateral arm and leg weakness
Contralateral sensory loss
Hemianopia
Aphasia
Dysphasia
Facial Drop
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

How does a PCA present?

A
Contralateral homonymous hemianopia
Cortical blindness
Visual agnosia
Prosopagnosia
Colour naming & discriminate problems
Unilateral headache
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

How does a posterior circulation terretory (vertebrobasilar) stroke present?

A

Catastrophic
Likely ‘locked in’
Motor deficits
Dysarthia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly