Stroke Classification Flashcards
(20 cards)
TACS
Total Anterior Circulation Syndrome
TACS features
Hemiparesis AND
Higher cortical dysfunction (dysphasia or visuospatial neglect) AND
Homonymous hemianopia
Hemiparesis AND
Higher cortical dysfunction (dysphasia or visuospatial neglect) AND
Homonymous hemianopia
TACS
Vascular basis of TACS
MCA (proximal) or ICA occlusion
MCA (proximal) or ICA occlusion
TACS
PACS
Partial Anterior Circulation Syndrome
PACS features
Isolated higher cortical dysfunction OR Any 2 of: - hemiparesis - higher cortical dysfunction - hemianopia
Isolated higher cortical dysfunction OR Any 2 of: - hemiparesis - higher cortical dysfunction - hemianopia
PACS
PACS location
Branch MCA occlusion
Branch MCA occlusion
PACS
POCS
Posterior Circulation Syndrome
POCS features
Isolated hemianopia (PCA) brain stem Or cerebellar syndromes
Isolated hemianopia (PCA) brain stem Or cerebellar syndromes
POCS
POCS vascular basis
Vertebral, basilar, cerebellar or PCA vessels
Vertebral, basilar, cerebellar or PCA vessels
POCS
LACS
Lacunae syndrome
LACS features
Pure motor stroke OR
Pure sensory stroke OR
Sensorimotor stroke OR
Ataxic hemiparesis
Pure motor stroke OR
Pure sensory stroke OR
Sensorimotor stroke OR
Ataxic hemiparesis
LACS
LACS vascular basis
Small penetrating artery occlusion
Supply to brain stem
Supply to deep white matter
Small penetrating artery occlusion
Supply to brain stem
Supply to deep white matter
LACS
