Brainstem Stroke Syndromes

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In this video Matt talks through the classic brainstem stroke syndromes, highlighting an example from the midbrain, pons and medulla.

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[fhb]

I’m actually almost crying with gratitude you guys are saving my literal life you have no idea, I’m studying an MSc Anatomy and the neuro stuff is absolutely deadly, your videos are the only reason I’m able to do this honestly. Your channel is genuinely life changing

[rinpocherags]

I suffered a large brain stem stroke (vertibrobasiler) from an artery dissection. Much of pons and left cerebellum. Unbelievably, I wasn’t ‘locked in.’ I only have moments of consciousness and when the doctor tried testing my affected arm it was uncontrollably shaking. They really didn’t know what was happening to me, until the CT results. I underwent surgery, and ended up with a couple stents to the dissected area. Dizziness is an understatement. I literally saw only swirls of color. Not like normal dizziness. These strokes are rare, so there’s a lack of education spotting the symptoms. It is, however, they do affect young folks. We need greater awareness, because they’re the more deadly.

[atiarimi]

thank you so much for explaining this so concisely and clearly, literally struggled understanding this area for so long now it makes so much more sense!

[luciabengocheapaz]

When talking about the Locked-In Syndrome, the diagram is not labelled properly, as the pons is labelled "medulla".
Excellent mini-series, thanks!!

[dr.vicnelvictorianelima]

Wow. You are great
I have watched the three videos on the cerebral arteries involvement and it's just amazing. Thank you so much

[theropesofrenovation]

I had the lock-in syndrome stroke. Couldn't talk or move. tPA didn't work fast enough. They did a thrombectomy. I came out unaffected best I can tell. I kept going unconscious but I thought I was just falling asleep!

[sankaranykam]

Great video Sir. You are the best. I am waiting for more great video contents. Thank you so much.

[JohnRenfrow]

Amazing video, I'm so lost in neuro right now and I was able to understand everything clearly! Please keep making content, you are the best.

[patriciapradobush]

such amazing way to explain, thanks a lot !!!

[aleenaaziz]

best video hats off..it made everything very easy and cover almost each and everything.

[christiantoquica]

Really good video. It has a mistake though on minute 7+07 he described Locked-in syndrome and wrote Medulla pointing to the Pons. Besides that really informative

[dr.ruthsheeba]

Awesome and very good presentation Sir...Thanks much..!!!😊

[أبنالعراق-شدض]

Doctor, I hope you can answer me. I have a blow to my head on the side of the cerebellum as a result of a fall since childhood, and a headache that does not leave me for a minute, suffocation, spasms in the muscles of the chest, back muscles, and feet, numbness and paresthesia in the entire body, stopping of blood in the feet or numbness, high systolic pressure 19 and diastolic 11, a drop in blood sugar, difficulty with balance, dizziness, tingling, numbness, and pain. I hope you answer me

[kayoungheo]

Thank you for such a helpful video!! 😊 I have one question though - wouldn't a stroke in the midbrain also lead to depressed consciousness (reticular formation)? And would ischemia in the reticular formation pretectal area in the midbrain lead to loss of vertical eye movement? Thanks!

[ag]

My sister is 10 days out from a massive ischemic pontine stroke. She is 71 years old, with diabetes and hypertension. The doctors say she has locked- in syndrome. She is fed by gastric tube, won' t open her eyes, is on a CPAP, etc. I know this is all very grim, but I have hope for a miracle - they can happen. The neurologist is already talking to her daughter about hospice- but we won't give up so easily. I believe that it is too early to tell and improvement is possible.

[drjalilaftab]

Very useful videos ...neuro on finger tips ...thnx to admn

[dhbwifiguy]

I actually have Wallenberg's Syndrome. I have finally gotten the courage to tell my story on YouTube if you are interested.

[username]

what about using gabapentin plus piracetam and vastarel for tortorous vertabrasiler arteries?

[TekaWinder]

Im here because someone i care about had a stroke in his brain stem yesterday and has lost control of one of his eyes. The doctores say its due to a plauqe build up in his neck going to his brain.

[AnujKumar-fqid]

No hemiplegia in Wallenberg, but present in medial medullary syndrome