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Which arteries may be occluded in this patient? A neurological examination of a 51-year old woman indicated that she had a loss of pain and temperature sense on the ri9ht side of her body, a decreased sense of taste on the left side and hoarseness of voice when speaking. She also complained of dizziness and nausea.

Asked by BLACKMD, Last updated: Jan 07, 2024

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C. Bernthal

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C. Bernthal
C. Bernthal, Teacher, MA, P.hD, Seattle

Answered Jan 03, 2019

It is likely that the artery that is occluded is the PICA also known as Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery. This is also known as PICA. This is known as one of the main arterial blood supplies that will provide blood to the cerebellum.

This is the part of the brain that is located at the back portion. Its main goal is to make sure that it will be able to coordinate and regulate muscular activity.

This will make sure that people’s posture and balance are in good working order. If your cerebellum is working properly, you can be sure that you will have better coordination and timing.

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BLACKMD

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Answered Sep 10, 2018

Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery (PICA)
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