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Neurology 1
*Neuro I Strokes
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07/17/2005

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Term
Where is the #1 location for Thrombotic Stroke in general, regardless of etiology?
Definition
Internal Carotid
Term
Where is the #2 location for Thrombotic Stroke in general, regardless of etiology?
Definition
Middle Cerebral
Term
List as many Rare causes of thrombotic strokes as you can...
Definition
Lupus Anticoagulant...Polycythemia... Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm... Thrombocytosis... Meningo-vascular Syphilis
Term
Where is the #1 site that Emboli from the Heart are found in stroke...
Definition
M.C.A.(Middle Cerebral Artery)
Term
Where is the #2 site that Emboli from the Heart are found in stroke...
Definition
P.C.A.(Posterior Cerebral Artery)
Term
Where is the #3 site that Emboli from the Heart are found in stroke...
Definition
A.C.A. (Anterior Cerebral Artery)
Term
List the top four locations for a thrombotic stroke regardless of etiology...
Definition

1) Internal Carotid
2) Middle Cerebral
3) Vertebral
4) Basillar

 

Remeber:IC/MC/V/B

Term
List the top 3 locations for a thrombotic stroke secondary to Cardiogenic Emboli...
Definition
1). MCA...2).PCA...3).ACA...."MPA"
Term
Name the location:...CONTRAlateral weakness & sensory loss (Hemiplegia and Hemianesthesia)...Homonymous Hemianopsia + impaired conjugate gaze in the OPPOSIT direction..(the pt. looks to the side of the lesion)..
Definition
MCA...Middle Cerebral Artery
Term
If the Dominant Hemisphere is involed with a MCA what is lost?
Definition
Language.(impaired)
Term
If the NONdominant hemisphere is involved what is lost?
Definition
spatial fuction (impaired)
Term
Describe a MCA stroke that involves the upper division and spares the diencephalon...
Definition
Weakness and Sensory loss is MOST pronounced in the FACE and UPPER extremities.
Term
Describe a MCA stroke that involved the main trunk...ie the main trunk is occluded.
Definition
Motor and Sensory loss is the SAME IN THE FACE, ARM LEG.
Term
Name the stroke:..Contralateral Homonymous Hemianopsia (usually upper quadrant)..MILD CONTRAlateral weakness and sensory loss...COLOR anomia.(post. aspect of Corpus Callosum)...Memory Loss.(severe is bilateral blood flow loss)
Definition
PCA.(posterior cerebral artery)
Term
name the stroke:...distal contralateral leg with contralateral lower extremity weakness...urinary incontinence...gait abnormalities...Tactile anomia.(ANTerior Corpus Callosum)
Definition
ACA.(Anterior Cerebral Artery)
Term
Bilateral Hemispheric Involvement or Brainstem
Stroke:
Definition
Paraspinal muscles...
pharynx...
Jaw...
Forhead...
Term
What causes a Brain Stem Stroke?
Definition
Vertebral and/or Basilar Artery Occlusion
Term
Name the stroke:..Bilateral extremity motor and sensory loss..quadraplegia in severe cases..crossed motor and sensory findings..eg:.Right Face and Left Arm..Horners syndrome..cerebellar signs..stupor and coma..pharyngeal weakness, jaw weakness, DEAFNESS
Definition
Brain Stem Stroke
Term
another name for the lateral medulary syndrom is: (someones name)
Definition
Wallenberg syndrome
Term
Describe the Wallenberg syndrome:
Definition
This is a Vertebral Stroke...the "lateral medullary syndrome"...nausea and vomiting...nystagmus.(vestibular nuclei)...Ipsilateral Horners syndrome... Ipsilateral palate and vocal cord weakness... "crossed" sensory loss (ipsilateral face and contralateral body)
Term
Describe a Vertebral Stroke:
Definition
the "lateral medullary syndrome"...nausea and vomiting...nystagmus.(vestibular nuclei)...Ipsilateral Horners syndrome... Ipsilateral palate and vocal cord weakness... "crossed" sensory loss (ipsilateral face and contralateral body)
Term
What causes pure hemiplegia with no sensory dysfuction or pure hemisensory loss with no motor dysfuction?
Definition
"Lacunes" stroke...from Chronic HTN... small artery disease; small necrotic regions form cysts or "lacunes".
Term
Where are the lesions in Pseudobulbar Palsy?
Definition
Multiple Bilateral Frontal Lobe Locunes = Lacunar Infarcts.
Term
Describe the Putamen Stroke:
Definition
CONTRA-Lateral:...Hemiparesis...Sensory Loss...Hemianopsia.(loss of viz. field for 1/2 viz field for one or both eyes)(HEMORRHAGIC not ischemic)
Term
What do you call this: CONTRA-Lateral:...Hemiparesis...Sensory Loss...Hemianopsia.(loss of viz. field for 1/2 viz field for one or both eyes)
Definition
Putamen Stroke (it's Hemorrhagic!)
Term
List the Hemorrhagic Strokes:
Definition
Putamen,..Thalamus,..Pons,..Cerebellum.......
"PTPC"
Term
Where is this Hemorrhagic stroke?...CONTRA-Lateral Hemiplegia...Hemianesthesia...sensory>motor loss
Definition
Thalamus
Term
Where is this Hemorrhagic stroke?...COMA with pin point pupils and usually complete paralysis...decerebrate posturing bilaterally.
Definition
PONS
Term
Where is this Hemorrhagic stroke?...Acute Dizziness...Ataxia...Vomiting...Normal Mentation but DIZZY and VOMITING.
Definition
Cerebellum
Term
In a Hemorrhagic Stroke are the sympotoms abrupt in onset...or of a smooth and gradual onset?
Definition
SMOOTH AND GRADUAL...(PTPC...Putamen, Thalamus, PONS, Cerebellum...these are the Hemorrhagic Strokes... (Don't confuse this with the "Thunder Clap" headache of Saccular Aneurysms!!!)
Term
Describe Amyloid Angiopathy...
Definition
Recurrent Intracerebral Bleeds...Usually Subcortical-not deep structure...usually older than 65yo...occasionally subarachnoid bleed.
Term
What is this?:...Recurrent Intracerebral Bleeds...Usually Subcortical-not deep structure...usually older than 65yo...occasionally subarachnoid bleed.
Definition
Amyloid Angiopathy
Term
Hypertensive Small Vessel Disease will cause what type of Dementia?
Definition
Multi Infarct Dementia
Term
BERRY Aneurysms is a nick name for what?
Definition
Cerebral Saccular Aneurysms.
Term
List the usual sites of Cerebral Saccular Aneurysms (Berry Aneurysm)...List the TOP THREE
Definition
Internal_Carotid..(40%).. .Anterior_Cerebral..(35%).. .Middle_Cerebral..(20%)... ."IAM_Berry"
Term
True or False: A Clear LP Rules Out a Sub Arachnoid Bleed?
Definition
FALSE...It may take HOURS after the onset of the bleed before RBC's show up in the CSF!
Term
What is the Procedure of Choice to diagnose a cerebral saccular aneurysm..."Berry aneurysm"
Definition
Cerebral Arteriography
Term
A Rebleed from a Subarachnoid Bleed is usually how long from the initial bleed.
Definition
<24 hours
Term
With regard to a Subarachnoid Bleed what beside the bleed itself can cause damage?
Definition
The VASOSPASMS...Secondary Vasospasms can commonly cause additional deterioration and these symptoms occure more slowly.
Term
If you suspect a subarachnoid bleed what do you do first the LP or CT?
Definition
Do the CT first...but a CT will miss 10% of subarachnoid bleeds...then do the LP..if bloody with xanthochromic supernatant then you have the dx...however remember it may take HOURS after the onset of the bleed before RBC's show up in the CSF!
Term
What is isodense and not seen on CT if over a week old?
Definition
Subdural Hematoma
Term
What type of brain injury do you usually get from a deceleration force?
Definition
Subdural Hematoma
Term
Is Subdural Hematoma Arterial or Venous in origin ?
Definition
Venous
Term
What is the best way to diagnose a Subdural Hematoma?
Definition
MRI
Term
Which is caused by an arterial bleed: Sub or Epidural Hematoma?
Definition
Epidural:..Temporal trauma that damages the Middle Meningial artery...associated with temporal bone fractures. Dx with CT to ID both the hematoma and skull fx. Treat with clot evacuation to decrease pressure.
Term
what do you call Temporal trauma that damages the Middle Meningial artery?
Definition
Epidural Hematoma
Term
Temporal Trauma that damages the Middle Meningeal Artery is usually what type of bleed?
Definition
Epidural Hematoma
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