Vertebral-Basilar Vascular Disease

Your Path

  • Vertebral-Basilar Vascular Disease

Risk Factors

  • HTN
  • DM
  • Family hx
  • Male
  • Smoking
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Known atherosclerosis elsewhere

Symptoms

  • In territory supplied by v-b system: sudden dizziness, double vision, swallowing/speech problems, nausea, vomiting

Physical Exam Findings

  • Deficits in areas controlled by ischemic parts of brain