Stroke & Vascular Lesions

Question 1

What is the most common cause of a surgical third nerve palsy?

Answer 1

A posterior communicating artery aneurysm located in circle of Willis

Question 2

What are symptoms & signs of posterior circulation infarct?

Answer 2

Dizziness
Vertigo
Nausea + Vomiting
Ataxia
Dysdiachokinesia
Dysarthria

Question 3

What are cerebellar signs of stroke?

Answer 3

DANISH
- Dysdiachokinesia
- Ataxia
- Nystagmus
- Intention tremor
- Slurred speech
- Hypotonia