Course
Putamen strokes/hemorrhage — movement changes, speech slurring, and deep imaging findings (Advanced)
Advanced course: putaminal (deep basal ganglia) injury can cause sudden weakness, slurred speech, and movement changes. Covers ischemic vs hemorrhagic patterns, why CT is key for deep hemorrhage, and how MRI refines ischemic localization
FoundationsCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced45 minPlain (6–8)
Educational only
Educational only — not medical advice.
What you'll learn
- Understand where the putamen is and why deep strokes have big effects
- Recognize common symptom patterns (weakness, dysarthria, movement changes)
- Understand CT vs MRI roles in deep hemorrhage vs ischemia
- Know questions to ask about cause, BP management, and follow-up imaging
Practice check
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