VA Stroke → affecting PICA

Presentation

Ipsilateral S/S

Symptoms Structure
Facial pain and temperature loss STN
‣ ICP
‣, ‣, ⏳Vertigo CN VIII
‣, ‣, ‣ Nucleus Ambiguous
‣ SNS

Contralateral S/S

Symptoms Structure
Pain and temperature loss STT

Non-lateralizing S/S

Symptoms Structure
‣ Medullary respiratory center

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Posterior circulation: hard to see on CT → Often need Brain MRI / FLAIR

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