Course
‘Top of the basilar’ strokes — PCA/thalamus/midbrain cluster and imaging localization (Advanced)
Advanced course: occlusion near the basilar tip can affect PCAs, thalami, and midbrain, causing altered consciousness, vision changes, memory problems, and eye movement deficits. Learn how CTA/MRA localize the occlusion and MRI shows infarcts
FoundationsCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced55 minPlain (6–8)
Educational only
Educational only — not medical advice.
What you'll learn
- Recognize top-of-basilar symptom clusters (vision + eye movements + consciousness)
- Understand why this can look different from anterior circulation stroke
- Understand imaging: CT for hemorrhage, CTA/MRA for basilar/PCA occlusion, MRI DWI for infarct map
- Know questions about monitoring, airway, and repeat imaging
Practice check
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