Report of Two Cases: Altered Mental Status and Anisocoria as Presenting Symptoms in Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion

When presented with acute decline in mental status and anisocoria, early clinical suspicion of an acute basilar artery occlusion is crucial in diagnosing and managing these patients with debilitating acute posterior stroke. Time-sensitive interventions such as thrombolytics and mechanical thrombectomy can be lifesaving.