Sudden onset of weakness (Stroke)

Sudden onset of weakness (Stroke)

1. Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

   • stroke-like symptoms but its symptoms appear and last less than 24 hours before disappearing. It generally does not cause permanent brain damage.

2. Blood supply of the brain

   • ACA
   • MCA
   • PCA

3. Nerve Supply of the Face

   • Sensory
   • Motor
   • Why was the drooping of the face more pronounced in the lower part ???

4. Types of stroke

   • Ischemic stroke
     • 1-Thrombosis 2-Embolism 3-Systemic hypoperfusion 4-Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
   • Hemorrhagic stroke
     • 1-Cerebral amyloid angiopathy  2-Cerebral arteriovenous malformation  3-Intracranial aneurysm

5. Imaging

6. Management of stroke

7. Complications

   • Speech disorders
     • Dysarthria
       • weakness or slowness of speech.
     • Apraxia
       • loss of the ability to make the voice, lips, and tongue work together in the coordinated way .
   • Cerebral swelling, Increased intracranial pressure, Seizures, hemiparesis, complication as a result of immobility.

8. Risk factors

   • Women, Age, Black, Prior stroke

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