Patients may present with one or more of the following:
- New, higher cerebral dysfunction (such as aphasia, inattention, dyspraxia, agnosia)
- Homonymous visuospatial field deficit
- Limited weakness or sensory loss involving the face, arm or leg
This CT scan shows a small left hemisphere cortical infarct which might result in a PACI clinical syndrome
Predicted outcomes at 30 days post PACI:
- 5% of patients dead
- 40% of patients dependent
- 55% of patients independent
Page last reviewed: 20 Apr 2021
