A 68-year-old man with hypertension presents with sudden-onset right facial droop and right arm weakness. Vital signs show BP 168/94 mmHg, HR 88, RR 16, temp 37°C. Examination reveals expressive aphasia and right leg strength 4/5 compared to arm strength 2/5. CT head shows no hemorrhage. Recent aspirin use is noted. Which cerebral artery is most likely occluded?
- A)Posterior inferior cerebellar artery
- B)Anterior cerebral artery
- C)Middle cerebral arteryGABARITO
- D)Anterior inferior cerebellar artery
- E)Posterior cerebral artery
Explicação
Middle cerebral artery is the correct answer because MCA infarction classically causes contralateral face and arm weakness greater than leg weakness and, in the dominant hemisphere, aphasia. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →