There are many well-described stroke syndromes, as outlined on the slide.1 Some stroke syndromes can be life-threatening, reinforcing the importance of clinicians recognizing and responding to stroke syndromes where they are present in the treatment of acute stroke.1
Reference:
1. Balami JS, Chen RL, Buchan AM. Stroke syndromes and clinical management. QJM 2013; 106 (7): 607–615.
2. Moos T, Møller M. Blood supply of the central nervous system. In: Basic Neuroanatomy, 1st edition, 2003.
3. Radiopaedia. Brain arterial vascular territories. Available at: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/brain-arterial-vascular-territories. Accessed Jul 2024.