Aphasia
John R. Gaughen, Jr., MD
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Abstract:
73 year-old female with a history of atrial fibrillation now presents with an acute onset of expressive aphasia.
Question Text
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
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Answer: The right internal carotid artery is thrombosed.
Correct Answer?
No
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Answer: There is right middle cerebral artery infarction.
Correct Answer?
No
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Answer: There is a large penumbra of ischemic tissue.
Correct Answer?
Yes
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Answer: CT perfusion can help delineate between infarcted and ischemic tissue.
Correct Answer?
No
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Answer: None of the above.
Correct Answer?
No
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