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1
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What is the main blood supply to the cortex?

A

Middle Cerebral A

2
Q

Contralateral paralysis involves what?

A

Brodmann’s areas 4 (precentral gyrus)

3
Q

Aphasia is damage to what area?

A

Broca’s Speech Area (Brodmann’s areas 45 and 44)

4
Q

Sensory loss only involves what?

A

Anterior limb of internal capsule

5
Q

Motor loss only involves what?

A

Posterior limb of internal capsule

6
Q

What syndrome involves an occlusion of the posterior inferior cerebellar a?

A

PICA Syndrome (Wallenberg or lateral medullary)

7
Q

Dysphagia, Ataxia, Ipsilateral Horner’s syndrome produces what symptoms?

A

Ipsilateral loss of pain and temperature in face

Contralateral loss of pain and temperature of body below head

8
Q

What syndrome involves the occlusion of vertebral A?

A

Medial Medullary syndrome

9
Q

What symptoms are seen with medial medullary syndrome?

A

Contralateral spastic hemiplegia

Loss of touch, vibration, and pressure

10
Q

What syndrome is involved with the occlusion of blood supply to dorsal midbrain?

A

Clause’s Syndrome

11
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What symptoms are found with clause’s syndrome?

A

Ipsilateral CN III Palsy

Contralateral Ataxia and tremor

12
Q

What syndrome is involved with the occlusion of the perforating branches of posterior cerebral A?

A

Weber (aka medial midbrain) Syndrome

13
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What symptoms are found with weber’s syndrome?

A

Contralateral spastic paralysis

Ipsilateral CN III weakness