Notes in 04: Cerebrovascular Anatomy and Pathology

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Published	04/10/2024	The medial aspect of the pre-/post-central gyrus is supplied by the {{c1::anterior cerebral}} artery
Published	04/10/2024	Which cerebral artery supplies the medial surface of the frontal/parietal lobes? {{c1::Anterior cerebral artery}}
Published	04/10/2024	The area between the ACA/MCA, PCA/MCA ({{c2::Cortical}} Border Zone) and the Deep / Superficial branches of the MCA ({{c3::Internal}} Border Zone) rep…
Published	04/10/2024	Damage to watershed zones occurs with severe {{c1::hypotension}}
Published	04/10/2024	Which cerebral artery supplies the language centers (Broca's area, Wernicke's area)? {{c1::Middle cerebral artery}}
Published	04/10/2024	Which "language center" is located in the superior temporal gyrus of the temporal lobe? {{c1::Wernicke's area}}
Published	04/10/2024	Broca (expressive) aphasia is characterized by {{c1::nonfluent::fluent or nonfluent}} speech
Published	04/10/2024	Wernicke (receptive) aphasia is characterized by {{c1::fluent::fluent or nonfluent}} speech
Published	04/10/2024	Strokes involving the {{c2::anterior}} cerebral artery may cause paralysis and sensory loss of the {{c3::contra}}-lateral {{c1::lower}} limb
Published	04/10/2024	Strokes involving the {{c2::middle}} cerebral artery may cause aphasia if in the {{c1::dominant}} hemisphere
Published	04/10/2024	Which anterior circulation stroke causes paralysis/sensory loss of the face and upper limb with cortical signs (e.g. aphasia, neglect)? {{c1::Middle c…
Published	04/10/2024	Embolic ischemic strokes commonly affect the {{c1::middle cerebral}} artery
Published	04/10/2024	{{c1::Intraparenchymal}} hemorrhage is characterized by bleeding into the brain parenchyma
Published	04/10/2024	{{c2::Intraparenchymal}} hemorrhage most commonly occurs due to rupture of {{c1::Charcot-Bouchard microaneurysms}}, secondary to chronic hyp…
Published	04/10/2024	Which intracranial hemorrhage presents as the "worst headache of my life"? {{c1::Subarachnoid hemorrhage}}
Published	04/10/2024	{{c1::Epidural}} hematoma is a collection of blood between the dura and the skull
Published	04/10/2024	{{c2::Epidural}} hematoma is characterized by a(n) {{c3::hyper}}-dense {{c1::lens (biconvex)}}-shaped collection of blood on CT
Published	04/10/2024	{{c1::Subdural}} hematoma is a collection of blood underneath the dura
Published	04/10/2024	{{c2::Subdural}} hematoma is characterized by a(n) {{c1::crescent}}-shaped hemorrhage on CT
Published	04/10/2024	Subclavian steal syndrome typically occurs due to hemodynamically significant stenosis of the {{c1::subclavian}} artery proximal to the origin of the …
Published	04/10/2024	What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with unilateral arm pain and dizziness while exercising? Physical exam reveals blood pressure discrepancy be…
Published	04/10/2024	Subclavian steal syndrome is associated with a significantly {{c1::lower}} brachial systolic blood pressure in the affected arm
Published	04/10/2024	Subclavian steal syndrome occurs when the subclavian artery is occluded, leading to retrograde flow from the {{c1::vertebral}} artery
Published	04/10/2024	Which artery is likely affected in a stroke resulting in motor/sensory deficits in the lower limb and urinary incontinence? {{c1::Anterior cerebral ar…
Published	04/10/2024	Infection of injured portions of the aorta (atherosclerotic plaque, catheterization injury) can lead to aortic {{c1::aneurysm}} formation
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Published	04/10/2024	Patient presents with intracerebral hemorrhage, found to have a superior sagittal venous sinus thrombosis. Clinically stable. What is the best treatme…
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