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07/12/2014

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Term
middle cerebral
Definition
most common
contralateral hemiplegia mostly UE loss of sensation to face and arm
homo hemianopsia common
L infarct= aphasia/apraxia
main stem of middle may lead to global aphasia
Term
anterior cerebral
Definition
rare
contralateral LE>UE
confusion, aphasia, neglect
Term
posterior cerebral
Definition
constant contralateral pain
loss of temp sensation
homo hemianopsia, aphasia, thalamic pain,
Term
vetebral basilar
Definition
often fatal due to cranial edema
pons involved causes quadparesis or locked in syndrome
vertebral symptoms vertigo, coma, diplplia, nausea, dysphagea, ataxia
Term
anterior inferior cerebellar
Definition
unilat deafness
conralateral loss of pain and temp sensation
loss of lateral gaze
horners syndrome, ataxia, vertigo, nystagmus
Term
superior cerebellar
Definition
ataxia, dysarthria,dysmetria, contralateral pain and temp loss
Term
posterior inferior cerebellar
Definition
wallenbergs syndrome=vertigo,nausea,hoarsness,dysphagia,ptosis,decreased sensation ipsilateral face and contralateral limbs horners syndrome
Term
right CVA
Definition
L hemiparesis
spatial hand eye coordination
irritable short attention
cannot retain info learning steps difficult
poor safety awareness
L neglect
quick impulsive
Term
Left CVA
Definition
R hemiparesis
apraxia
difficulty initiating action
perseveration "repition of respone or action"
high anxiety and frustration
inability to communicate verbally
cautious slow
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