![]() Isolated events are not attributable to vertebral occlusive disease (e.g.5 Ds: Dizziness ( Vertigo), Dysarthria, Dystaxia, Diplopia, Dysphagia.Multiple, simultaneous complaints are the rule (including loss of consciousness, nausea/vomiting, alexia, visual agnosia).Crossed neuro deficits (i.e., ipsilateral CN deficits w/ contralateral motor weakness).Branches include, AICA, Basilar artery, PCA and PICA.Agnosia (inability to recognize previously known subjects).Nondominant hemisphere involved: dysarthria (motor deficit of the mouth and speech muscles understanding intact) w/o aphasia, inattention and neglect side opposite to infarct.Broca's aphasia (expressive aphasia) -> patient unable to communicate verbally, even though understanding may be intact.Wernicke's aphasia (receptive aphasia) -> patient unable to process sensory input and does not understand verbal communication. ![]()
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