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cerebral artery Sx
Vessel-specific cerebrovascular symptoms
| Artery | Symptoms |
|---|---|
| ICA | Contralateral weakness, paralysis, numbness |
| ICA | Ipsilateral amaurosis fugax and/or bruit |
| ICA | Aphasia |
| ICA | Occasionally altered level of consciousness |
| Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) | Aphasia or dysphasia |
| Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) | Severe Contralateral hemiplegia (more severe in arm or face, rather than leg) |
| Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) | Behavioral changes |
| Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) | Confused state |
| Anterior Cerebral Artery | Contralateral hemiparesis (Esp. in the leg) |
| Anterior Cerebral Artery | Incontinence |
| Anterior Cerebral Artery | Loss of coordination |
| Vertebrobasilar | Numbness around mouth |
| Vertebrobasilar | Diplopia |
| Vertebrobasilar | Ataxia, poor coordination |
| Vertebrobasilar | Dysphasia |
| Vertebrobasilar | Vertigo |
| Vertebrobasilar | Amnesia |
| Posterior Cerebral Artery (PCA) | Dyslexia, coma |