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cerebral artery Sx
Vessel-specific cerebrovascular symptoms
Artery | Symptoms |
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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 |