Neuro 5 TIA/Stroke Matching
| What should always be done prior to an LP? |
| Neuro exam (look for evidence of increased ICP like papilladema) |
| What are the 5 main lacunar syndromes that may arise from lunar infarct? |
| 1. Pure motor hemiparesis (MCC)
2. Pure sensory
3. Ataxic hemiparesis
4. Sensorimotor stroke
5. Dysarthria-clumsy hand syndrome |
| A lesion to which area of the brain is responsible for the following clinical scenario?: coma |
| Reticular activating system |
| What neuro defects would be seen with an infarct of the following aa?: lacunar aa |
| What neuro defects would be seen with an infarct of the following aa?: basilar a |
| 1. CN abnormalities
2. Contralateral full body weakness
3. Coma/alteration of consciousness |
| How long must a focal neuro deficit last to qualify as a stroke? |
| What is the anticoag of choice in a pt with first TIA? |
| A lesion to which area of the brain is responsible for the following clinical scenario?: agraphia and acalculia |
| Dominant parietal lobe (usually L) |
| What neuro defects would be seen with an infarct of the following aa?: posterior cerebral a |
| visual defects (unilateral hemianopia with macular sparing) |
| What neuro defects would be seen with an infarct of the following aa?: anterior cerebral a |
| Contralateral loss of sensory and motor info to the legs, feet, and trunk |
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