A 70-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department 1 hour after the acute onset of vertigo, difficulty walking and hoarseness, Ophthalmologic examination shows nystagmus that is more pronounced with left gaze and ptosis and miosis of the right eye. Sensation to pinprick is decreased over the right side of the face and left upper and lower extremities. There is ataxia of the right lower extremities. Deep tendon reflexes are normal bilaterally. Which of the following arteries is most likely occluded in this patient? A.left anterior inferior cerebellar B.right anterior inferior cerebellar C.left posterior inferior cerebellar D.right posterior inferior cerebellar
A 70-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department 1 hour after the acute onset of vertigo, difficulty walking and hoarseness, Ophthalmologic examination shows nystagmus that is more pronounced with left gaze and ptosis and miosis of the right eye. Sensation to pinprick is decreased over the right side of the face and left upper and lower extremities. There is ataxia of the right lower extremities. Deep tendon reflexes are normal bilaterally. Which of the following arteries is most likely occluded in this patient? A.left anterior inferior cerebellar B.right anterior inferior cerebellar C.left posterior inferior cerebellar D.right posterior inferior cerebellar
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A 70-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department 1 hour after the acute onset of vertigo, difficulty walking and hoarseness, Ophthalmologic examination shows nystagmus that is more pronounced with left gaze and ptosis and miosis of the right eye. Sensation to pinprick is decreased over the right side of the face and left upper and lower extremities. There is ataxia of the right lower extremities. Deep tendon reflexes are normal bilaterally. Which of the following arteries is most likely occluded in this patient?
A.left anterior inferior cerebellar
B.right anterior inferior cerebellar
C.left posterior inferior cerebellar
D.right posterior inferior cerebellar
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