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Lesion Effects
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Stroke
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Recovery Stroke Treatment
DM McKeough
Cerebrovascular System
2008
Stroke
Demographics Etiology and Pathology Lesion Effects Deficits Recovery Treatment Cerebrovascular System
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Brain Metabolism
Brains sole source of energy is aerobic or oxidative metabolism Therefore, the brain requires a constant supply of O2 and glucose, 24/ 7/ 365
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Oxygen Demands
At approximately 3 pounds, the brain accounts for roughly 2% of body mass Consumes 17% of cardiac output Responsible for 20% of oxygen consumption at rest
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Hemiplegia
The great vulnerability of the brain to ischemic damage is due to its dependence on aerobic metabolism
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Epidemiology
(American Heart Association 2005)
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Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the most common cause of disability in the US
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Incidence Each year about 700,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke. (500,000 are first attacks, and 200,000 are recurrent attacks) attacks)
(American Heart Association 2005)
Every 45 seconds someone in the US has a stroke (280 strokes during todays class)
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Gender Distribution Men > Women x 1.25 Ethnic Distribution African-Americans > Whites x 2 African Hispanic Native Americans Native Alaskans Whites
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Stroke is a condition of the elderly Incidence increases steadily with age (risk doubles every decade after age 65) 28% of strokes occur in individuals < 65 years of age
(Copenhagen Stroke Study, Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1995)
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Mortality From 1993 to 2003 the death rate from stroke declined 18.5 percent, and the actual number of stroke deaths declined 0.7 percent.
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Mortality 22% of men and 25% of women die within first year
2001 stroke killed 163,538 people Every 3.3 minutes someone in US dies of stroke (64
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Death due to MI
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Death rate due to stroke per 100,000 in 2001
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Mortality by type of stroke Hemorrhagic 38% Ischemic 12% (American Heart Association 2005)
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Recurrence 14% per year, highest in first year Risk of stroke increases 10 times after first stroke Recurring strokes produce larger lesions (cumulative effects), greater cortical involvement, greater impairment, higher mortality Outcome and pattern of recovery is similar to first-time firststroke Should receive similar rehab treatment as first-time firststroke
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Prevalence About 5,500,000 stroke survivors are alive today 2,400,000 are males and 3,000,000 are females
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The following activity limitations were observed at six months post-stroke: post50 % had some one-sided paralysis one35 % had depression 30 % were unable to walk without some assistance 26 % were dependent in activities of daily living (grooming, eating, bathing, etc) 26 % were institutionalized in a nursing home 19 % had aphasia (trouble speaking or understanding the speech of others)
(Framingham Heart Study 2005)
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Stroke is leading cause of chronic disability (Wolfe 2000) ~70% never return to work Stroke is leading cause of inpatient rehab (Granger & Hamilton 1994) 33% require (A) with ADL at one year post (Murray & Lopez 1996) 26% of stroke survivors are in SNF
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Etiology Common Occlusion Sites Risk Factors Stroke Prevention Predictors of Stroke Warning Signs Predictors of Good Outcome Predictors of Bad Outcome Nagi Model Pathophysiology
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Etiology of Stroke
Stroke is a neurologic deficit of sudden onset due to interruption of the blood supply to the brain resulting in infarction and permanent CNS damage.
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Risk Factors
Non-modifiable Risk Factors
Increased age Being male Race (e.g., African-Americans) Diabetes mellitus Prior stroke/transient ischemic attacks Family history of stroke Asymptomatic carotid bruit
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Hypertension Heart disease, especially atrial fibrillation Cigarette smoking Transient ischemic attacks Increased serum cholesterol / lipids Physical inactivity Obesity Excessive alcohol intake / drug abuse Acute infection* * Not listed in the ASA publication
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Apolipoprotein E4 Elevated homocysteine levels Factor V mutation Apolipoproteins -- important in the transport of lipids in plasma. Apolipoprotein E (Apo E) forms part of all plasma concentration is closely correlated with plasma triglyceride concentrations. The presence of the apolipoprotein protein-E4 allele has also been associated with an increased risk for stroke; however, reports are conflicting.
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Stroke Prevention
Exercise reduces the risk of stroke
Intense exercise 27%
Intense exercise: jogging 15 to 20 minutes a day on most days
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Prevention
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Predictors of Stroke
Previous stroke Transient ischemic attacks: 35% of thrombotic strokes were preceded by TIA
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Warning Signs
Characterized by sudden onset focal neurological deficit Warning signs: Call for medical assistance Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination Sudden, severe headache with no known cause (American Stroke Association 2000)
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The higher the socioeconomic status, the better the outcome The higher the education, the better the outcome The more active the premorbid lifestyle, the better the outcome All things being equal, the younger the age, the better the outcome Only sensory or only motor impairments (the smaller the lesion), the better the outcome Never loosing consciousness Little comorbidity
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Severe initial functional deficits Dense sensory or motor impairments Hemianopsia Severe visuospatial deficits (hemineglect or hemiinattention) Severe aphasia Major depression Lack of return of hand function within 96 hours Altered level of consciousness
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Significant comorbidity (medical/surgical instability) Disability prior to stroke Previous stroke (effects are cumulative) Loss of sitting balance Severe cognitive deficits (difficulty following instructions) Persistent urinary incontinence Older age (R) CVAs tend to have worse outcomes than (L) CVAs
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Functional
Limitation Impairments limit ability to perform B/I ADL
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Caused by reversible ischemia (usually due to vasospasm). Results in temporary functional impairment with no residual deficits. ~35% of TIAs evolve into stroke within 1-3 years 1-
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Stroke
Caused by irreversible ischemia Results in a circumscribed area of infarction (primary damage) (primary damage) and Perimeter of increased pressure due to inflammation (secondary (secondary damage) damage) The most damaging results of vascular occlusion are produced by secondary damage
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This intermediate infarct of the frontal lobe shows liquefactive necrosis with formation of cystic spaces as resolution begins.
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Here is a large remote cerebral infarction. Resolution of the infarction has left a huge cystic space encompassing much of the cerebral hemisphere in this neonate.
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MCA Stroke
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This is an intermediate to remote infarct in the distribution of the middle cerebral artery.
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MCA Stroke
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Here is a cerebral infarct from an arterial embolus, which often leads to a hemorrhagic appearance. There is edema which obscures the structures. The acutely edematous infarcted tissue may produce a mass effect. Note the decrease in size of the ventricle on the left with shift of the midline.
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This magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan demonstrates subacute infarctions in the right basal ganglia and also near the gray-white junction in the posterior parietal region.
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Watershed Infarction
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The bilaterally symmetric dark discolored areas seen superiorly and just lateral to the midline represent recent infarction in the watershed zone between anterior and middle cerebral arterial circulations. Such watershed infarctions can occur with relative or absolute hypoperfusion of the brain. Last Viewed
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Berry Aneurysms
The circle of Willis has been dissected, and three berry aneurysms are seen. Multiple aneurysms are seen in about 20-30% of cases of berry aneurysm. Such aneurysms are "congenital" in the sense that the defect in the arterial wall is present from birth, but the actual aneurysm takes years to develop, so that rupture is most likely to occur in young to middle age adults.
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Berry Aneurysms
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The white arrow on the black card marks the site of a ruptured berry aneurysm in the circle of Willis. This is a major cause for subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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Lesion Effects
Domains Affected by Stroke Hemispheric Effects Symptoms by Lesion Location Ideational Apraxia Motor Apraxia
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Hemispheric Effects
Hemispheric Specialization Dominant Hemisphere Stroke in the Dominant Hemisphere Stroke in the Nondominant Hemisphere
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Hemispheric Specialization
Left Hemisphere Intellectual Rational Verbal Analytical Right Hemisphere Perceptive Holistic Spatial Emotional Nonverbal
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Dominant Hemisphere
Dominant = hemisphere with language (Broca, Wernicke) Left hemisphere is the dominant hemisphere in the vast majority of the population (95%)
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Characterized by:
Left hemiparesis Left sensory loss Disturbance of spatial orientation * Left unilateral neglect (in some cases) * Impairment of hand eye coordination, figurefigureground discrimination, form constancy
Hemispheric Effects
Dressing and constructional apraxia Poor judgment * Unrealistic expectations * Denial of disability * * Contributes to poor outcome
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Temporal lobe Auditory and perceptual impairment Memory and learning impairment Aphasia (Wernicke)
Cerebellopontine angle Brainstem Hearing impairment Gait impairment Ataxia Diplopia Tinnitus Focal weakness Dizziness Consciousness and Lesion Effects Last Viewed Facial palsy attention impairmentConcept Map
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Ideational Apraxia
Unable to perform a task either automatically or on command, although individual movements can be made correctly Patient does not understand the concept of the act, cannot retain the idea, or cannot formulate motor patterns required Often unable to describe the process of a task Given toothpaste and brush, will try to apply toothpaste w/o removing cap, or may put tube into mouth
Due to lesion of the parietal lobe in the dominant hemisphere or the corpus callosum
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Inability to perform fine learned movements in the absence of weakness or sensory loss Due to bilateral lesion (disease) of the frontal lobes
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Recovery
Natural History of Recovery Recovery With Intervention Pattern of Recovery Theories of Recovery
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Majority of recovery of function occurs in the first 3 months From 3 mo. - 1 yr. recovery may continue at much slower rate
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Regenerative synaptogenesis
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What is diaschisis?
Temporary disruption of function produced by shock or damage to brain tissue ( spinal shock of the brain) Includes loss of function of brain regions distant from primary site of injury Possibly due to decreased blood flow, decreased metabolism or physiological disruption
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Reactive Synaptogenesis
CNS response to injury No re-establishing functional reconnections with target cells occurs, any recovery of function occurs via collateral sprouting from intact neurons &/or reorganization (intact systems assume the lost function, neuroplasticity) neuroplasticity)
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Cortical Reorganization
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Cortical Reorganization
Use-Dependent Cortical Reorganization After Brain Injury
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Regenerative Synaptogenesis
PNS Response to Injury Begins 3-7 days post injury Wallerian degeneration is the process whereby functional connections with target cells may be re-established following injury Wallerian re-generation may permit recovery of lost function
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Stroke Treatment
Referral Patterns Treatment Efficacy Unaffected" Upper Extremity Stroke Treatment Recovery of Locomotion Life Probability Tables
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SNF Usually permanent Rehab bed Home w H H LOS: ~2 wks Home w H H Home w OP LOS: ~2-4 wks Home w OP LOS: ~2-4 wks
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Treatment Efficacy
Conventional therapy produces only a modest, temporary improvement in function (The Lancet Vol 359
No 9302, January 19, 2002)
PT treatment effects are achieved through a neuroplastic reorganization of motor control centers (Treatment-Induced Cortical Reorganization After Stroke in Humans. (TreatmentTaub et al., Stroke 2000; 31: 1210)
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functional independence due to decreased fine manual dexterity activity level due to decreases in kinesthesia and gross dexterity
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Vigorous exercise
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Acute phase
MD: thrombolytic agents or acute anticoagulation drugs (TPA) may be successful in reversing primary impairments PT: improve functional ability and prevent secondary impairments (deconditioning, pneumonia, UTI, pressure sores, DVT)
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Recovery of Locomotion
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Locomotor ability is an important factor in determining the degree of physical disability after stroke. (Perry > 63% of all stroke survivors have some walking disability Gait velocity is best predictor of functional ambulation status (Perry and Mulroy, Stroke. 1995;76) Gait velocity of 0.5-0.8 m/s (1-1.8 mph) is required to 0.5(1cross a street during a red light (Podsiodlo 91)
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Gait velocity of 0.8 m/s (1.8 mph) is required for unlimited community ambulation (Podsiodlo 91) Gait velocity post-stroke (3 weeks-2 years): ranges postweeksfrom 0.25-0.5 m/s (0.5-1 mph) 0.25(0.5Recovery of gait speed may continue for up to 2 years after stroke Recovery of locomotion is best correlated with function of distal muscles (TA, TS) (David Winter)
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Acutely:
51% are non-ambulatory non12% ambulate with an assistive device 37% are (I)
(Copenhagen Stroke Study, Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1995)
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Chronically
>66% will regain independence in walking Best level of walking function occurs within 11 weeks Probability of regaining walking (I) and time to (I) is related to initial severity :
>78% with no leg paresis 66% with mild leg paresis 28% with moderate leg paresis 21% with severe leg paresis 6% with complete leg paralysis
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Effects of Task-Specific Locomotor and Strength Training in Adults Who Were TaskAmbulatory After Stroke: Results of the STEPS RCT Phase II RCT to determine effects of combined task-specific and LE taskstrength training to improve walking after stroke Subjects: 80 adults 4 mo 5 yrs post stroke Method: BWSTT, CYCLE, LE-EX, UE-EX LEUE
Dosage: 4/wk x 6wks (24 sessions) DV: Self-selected walking speed, fast walking speed, 6MWT; Selfprepre- and post intervention and 6 mo post Results:
BWSTT more effective than cycling in improving walking speed and maintaining gains at 6 mo. LE strength training, alternate days, produced no added benefit (Sullivan et al, (Phys Ther 2007;87:1580-1602) 2007;87:1580Stroke Treatment Concept Map Exit
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LifeLife-table Probability of Walking After Stroke u 150 feet With Assistance 1/4
120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 Weeks After Stroke Probability (%) Motor Only Motor + Sensory Motor + Sensory + Visual
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LifeLife-table Probability of Walking After Stroke u 150 ft. Without Assistance 2/4
100 80 60 40 20 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 Pr o b a b ility (% ) Motor Only Motor + Sensory Motor + Sensory + Visual
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LifeLife-table Probability of Reaching a Barthel Index Score u 95. (} I) (} After Stroke 3/4
100 Probability (%) 80 60 40 20 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 Weeks After Stroke Motor Only Motor + Sensory Motor + Sensory + Vis ual
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LifeLife-table Probability of Reaching Barthel Index Score > 60 (} Min asst) After Stroke 4/4
120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 Weeks After Stroke Probability (%) Motor Only Motor + Sensory Motor + Sensory + Visual
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Oxygen demands Metabolism Cerebrovascular disease Blood supply to the brain Carotid system Vertebrobasilar system Circle of Willis Perfusion Territories Cerebellar arteries Venous Drainage Blood supply to spinal cord Patient cases
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Oxygen Demands
The CNS (brain and spinal cord) is the best protected organ in the human body including mechanisms to protect its blood supply At approximately 3 pounds, the brain accounts for about 2% of body mass Consumes 17% of cardiac output Responsible for 20% of oxygen consumption at rest
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Metabolism
Brains sole source of energy is aerobic or oxidative metabolism. Therefore, the brain requires a constant supply of O2 and glucose, 24 hours a day.
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Cerebrovascular Disease
While the blood supply to the brain is highly protected, cerebrovascular disease is the third leading cause of death in American adults and the number one cause of chronic functional disability requiring rehabilitative intervention.
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70% of supply (35% from each internal carotid artery) Supplies the superior 2/3 of the brain
30% of supply Supplies the inferior 1/3 of the brain and brainstem
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Carotid System
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70% of supply (35% from each internal carotid artery) Supplies the superior 2/3 of the brain
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Posterior system Vertebrobasilar) (Vertebrobasilar)
30% of supply Supplies the inferior 1/3 of the brain and brainstem
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Bilateral system, each hemisphere has its own carotid artery. Supplies the superior two thirds of the brain. Derived from: aorta, common carotid, internal carotid, carotid foramen (adjacent to optic chiasm) Anterior cerebral artery (ACA) Middle cerebral artery (MCA)
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Supplies the inferior one third of the brain; inferior surface of the temporal and occipital lobes and brainstem. Derived from: subclavian, vertebral, foramen magnum, anterior spinal, posterior inferior cerebellar, basilar, anterior inferior cerebellar, internal auditory, superior cerebellar, posterior cerebral artery
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Superior sagittal sinus Inferior sagittal sinus Straight sinus Transverse sinus Sigmoid sinus Jugular vein
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Occlusion of the anterior spinal artery Sudden Inability to Speak Left Leg Weakness SuddenSudden-onset Worst Headache of Life Decreased Vision in One Eye Left Neglect
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Occlusion of the anterior spinal artery (anterior cord syndrome) in the cervical region would produce what impairments?
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The anterior spinal artery perfuses the anterior 2/3 of the spinal cord including the ventral horns as well as all tracts in the lateral and anterior columns, bilaterally. Damage to the lateral corticospinal tracts cause upper motor neuron signs, bilaterally, below the lesion level. Damage to lower motor neurons in the ventral horns cause lower motor neuron signs, bilaterally, at the lesion level. Damage to the lateral spinothalamic tracts cause absence of pain and temperature sensation, bilaterally, below the lesion level. Sparing of the dorsal columns leaves light touch, vibration, and position sense intact throughout.
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While standing in the check-out line at the store, 55 yearcheckyearold retired nurse realized she was suddenly unable to speak. Consciousness, attention, voluntary movement, and the ability to understand speech were all unaffected. Incredulous, but believing she knew what is happening to her. She left the store and drove herself directly to the emergency room. In the ER she communicated to doctors what she thought was occurring. With difficulty she uttered two words: stroke and speech.
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Her past medical history was notable for overweight, hypertension and type II diabetes. Examination revealed loss of the nasal-labial fold on nasalthe left and weakness in the left cheek and jaw. Her jaw-jerk reflex was hyperactive. jawAll other movement, sensation, and reflexes were within normal limits. Where is the lesion causing these symptoms?
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As confirmed by CT image, this woman was having a stroke. The occlusion involved a deep penetrating branch of the middle cerebral artery supplying the inferior frontal gyrus on the left causing weakness in the lower part of the right face and tongue and Brocas aphasia.
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On attempting to stand after finishing breakfast, a 67-year-old woman fell to the ground, hitting the 67-yeartable on the way down, because she was unable to support her body weight on her left leg. She called for help from her husband who was unable to get her off the floor and called for emergency assistance.
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Her past history was notable for obesity, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, and smoking one pack per day for 52 years. She had hyperactive deep tendon reflexes in her left knee and ankle, and a positive Babinski sign in her left foot. The left leg was flaccid and she had no voluntary control of movement. She had mild impairment of light touch, pain, and temperature sensation in her left leg. Voluntary movement, reflexes, and sensation were intact in all other regions of the body. Where is the lesion causing these symptoms?
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A head CT scan was done and the results suggested a probable right anterior cerebral artery infarct. FollowFollow-up hear CT scan one month later confirmed the presence of a hypodense area on the anterior medial aspect of the right hemisphere consistent with a right anterior cerebral artery infarct
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The key signs and symptoms in this case are: Unable to support her body weight on her left leg Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes in her left knee and ankle, and a positive Babinski sign in her left foot The left leg was flaccid and she had no voluntary control of movement She had mild impairment of light touch, pain, and temperature sensation in her left leg Voluntary movement, reflexes, and sensation were intact in all other regions of the body
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SuddenSudden-onset Worst Headache of Life 1/7 A 68-year-old man suddenly developed the worst of 68-yearmy life. On the morning of admission he was sitting watching TV when at 9:00 am he suddenly developed an explosive headache worse than anything he had ever experienced. The headache began in the bifrontal area and over the next few minutes all over the head and down the neck. He denied loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting or vision changes.
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History was positive for severe diffuse atherosclerosis, including coronary disease and peripheral vascular disease requiring multiple bypass surgeries. He was obese and smoked two packs a day for 43 years. Examination was unremarkable except for mild nuchal rigidity.
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Nuchal rigidity is often a sign of meningeal irritation caused by inflammation, infection, or hemorrhage in the subarachnoid space.
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The man underwent emergency head CT which demonstrated regions of hyperdensity in the subarachnoid space consistent with subarachnoid hemorrhage layering in the medial longitudinal fissure, lateral fissure, and around the brainstem. Next he was taken for an angiogram which clearly revealed an aneurysm arising from the region of the anterior communicating artery. artery.
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Berry Aneurysm
The circle of Willis has been dissected, and three berry aneurysms are seen. Multiple aneurysms are seen in about 20-30% of cases of berry aneurysm. Such aneurysms are "congenital" in the sense that the defect in the arterial wall is present from birth, but the actual aneurysm takes years to develop, so that rupture is most likely to occur in young to middle age adults.
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The white arrow on the black card marks the site of a ruptured berry aneurysm in the circle of Willis. This is a major cause for subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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Minicase Follow-Up FollowSuddenSudden-onset Worst Headache of Life 7/7 The key signs and symptoms in this case are: Suddenly developed the worst of my life Headache began in the bifrontal area and over the next few minutes was all over the head and down the neck Examination was unremarkable except for mild nuchal rigidity
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Decreased Vision in One Eye
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A 63-year-old woman went to an 63-yearophthalmologist complaining of episodes of decreased vision in her right eye over the past several weeks.
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Decreased Vision in One Eye
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Her medical history was notable for type II diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and coronary artery disease. About 5-6 weeks ago the patient began having 5episodes of sudden blurry wavy appearance of her vision. She believed this was mostly in the right eye but never tried looking with only one eye at a time.
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Episodes would last for 15-20 minutes, resolved with 15no visual impairment, repeated 3-4 times per week, and 3were never accompanied by pain. Previously she was able to recognize faces during the episodes but was unable to read. The current episode, that began two days ago, has resulted in persistent decreased vision on the right.
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Decreased Vision in One Eye
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Neurologic examination revealed fluent speech. Pupils 3 mm, constricting to 2 mm bilaterally. Normal fundi. Visual acuity 20/30 right and 20/25 left. Visual field testing revealed a right homonymous hemianopia. Extraocular movements intact. Facial sensation intact to light touch and pinprick. Face symmetrical. Normal palate elevation. Normal shoulder shrug. Tongue midline. Where is the lesion causing these symptoms?
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The transient episodes of 15-20 minutes of decreased 15rightright-sided vision occurring over several weeks, followed by a sudden-onset persistent deficit is suddensuggestive of TIAs preceding a cerebral infarct. A right homonymous hemianopia can be caused by a lesion in the left hemisphere visual pathway anywhere from the left optic tract to the primary visual cortex. The patients age and past medical history raise the suspicion of cerebrovascular disease of the cause.
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The patient was sent to the hospital where an initial CT scan suggested a left posterior cerebral artery infarct, and a follow-up followMRI confirmed the presence of a left PCS infarct involving the left primary visual cortex. An magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) revealed several stenoses of the cerebral vessels compatible with diffuse intracranial atherosclerotic disease. She was treated with long-term oral anticoagulation. longHer right hemianopia did not improve, but over time she learned to adapt to her visual deficit.
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MRI axial T2 weighted image of left posterior cerebral artery (PCA) infarction
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A 61-year-old right-handed man was witnessed 61-year- rightslumping to the floor in the grocery store.
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On examination in the hospital he denied anything was wrong but said, They called an ambulance because they said I had a stroke. He was unaware of having any impairment and wanted to go home. He had profound left visual field neglect , no blink to threat on the left, and no voluntary gaze to the left past midline. When trying to right, he moved the pen in the air off to the right of the page. When shown his left hand and asked what it was, he replied Someones hand.
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When asked whos hand it was he replied, The doctors. He had a marked right gaze preference. He had marked weakness in the lower portion of the left face. Strength was 0/5 in the left arm and leg, the left plantar response was upgoing, and there was no response to pinprick on the left side. What lesion is causing this mans symptoms?
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The patient exhibits several forms of neglect. In addition to anosognosia, he has left sensory neglect, to visual and tactile stimuli, as well as left motor neglect. These signs and symptoms are most commonly seen in patients with nondominant (usually right) parietal lobe lesions. Given the sudden onset of the deficits, involvement of the left arm and leg, the presence of sensory and motor deficits, and the patients age, the most likely cause is ischemic infarction of the right internal carotid artery. artery.
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The key signs and symptoms in this case are: Anosognosia Left face, arm and leg plegia with positive Babinskis sign No blink to threat on the left No voluntary gaze to the left past midline No response to pinprick on the left
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