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What happened to Jamie a 42 year old man? - Answer- 5 weeks post stroke
What is Jamie's diagnosis? - Answer- Left lacunar infarct
What is a lacunar infarct? - Answer- A small, deep brain stroke caused by blockage of a
tiny artery
Where is Jamie's stroke? - Answer- Left internal capsule
What does "occlusion" mean in stroke? - Answer- Blockage of a blood vessel
What type of stroke is Jamie's? - Answer- Ischemic
How does an internal capsule lacunar infarct cause problems? - Answer- Blocks blood
flow → damage to corticospinal fibres → contralateral weakness
What motor problems occur? - Answer- Right-sided upper limb weakness, Reduced
dexterity, Mild lower limb weakness
How is muscle tone affected? - Answer- mild spasticity
Why does a left internal capsule stroke affect the right side? - Answer- Corticospinal
fibres cross over in the medulla
Name 4 upper limb weakness in Jamie case - Answer- Reduce dexterity, reduce grip
strength, increase muscle stiffness, reduce motor coordination
Name 2 lower limb weakness - Answer- Reduced dynamic balance, mild gait
abnormality
What are the main types of stroke? - Answer- Ischemic, hemorrhagic