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CVAs by artery
Deficits associated with artery involved in CVA
Question | Answer |
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MCA CVA | contralateral hemiplegia, hemianestesia (loss of sensation), homonymous hemianopsia, aphasia and/or apraxia |
ICA CVA | similar to MCA: contralateral hemiplegia, hemianestesia (loss of sensation), homonymous hemianopsia, aphasia and/or apraxia |
PCA CVA | homonymous hemianopsia, thalamic pain, hemisensory loss, and/or alexia |
Vertebrobasilar CVA | dysarthria, dysphagia, and/or emotional instability |