Course
PICA territory strokes — lateral medulla vs inferior cerebellum patterns and imaging (Advanced)
Advanced course: PICA strokes can affect the lateral medulla (Wallenberg pattern) and/or inferior cerebellum, causing dizziness, swallowing problems, and ataxia. Covers CT vs MRI detection and CTA/MRA vessel evaluation
FoundationsCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced50 minPlain (6–8)
Educational only
Educational only — not medical advice.
What you'll learn
- Recognize PICA/lateral medullary symptom clusters
- Understand why swallowing problems are a major safety issue
- Understand CT limitations in posterior fossa ischemia and MRI DWI advantages
- Know what questions to ask about CTA/MRA, swallow eval, and monitoring
Practice check
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