Neurosurgery Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Which artery is affected? Contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss, lower extremity > upper
A
Anterior cerebral artery
2
Q
Artery affected:
Contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss, upper extremity > lower
Contralateral hemianopia
Aphasia (Wernicke’s)
Gaze abnormalities
A
Middle cerebral artery
3
Q
Artery affected:
Contralateral hemianopia with macular sparing
A
Posterior cerebral artery
4
Q
Artery affected: Present with either isolated hemiparesis, hemisensory loss or hemiparesis with limb ataxia
A
Lacunar
