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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Effects of Strokes ... - MCA - ACA ... #Syndromes #CVA ... Territory #Symptoms #Signs ... Effects #Neurology #Diagnosis
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Drift Testing for Stroke ... extensor weakness - Sign ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Territories of Stroke ... cerebral artery (ACA ... without cortical signs ... #Territories #Stroke ... #CVA #Diagnosis
Cushing Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms
Generalized: Weight gain, Slow healing of cuts, Increased risk of infections,
Cushing Syndrome ... - Signs and Symptoms ... hairiness (hirsutism), Striae ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome - Likelihood Ratios of Physical Exam Findings
Moon facies LR +1.6
Central obesity LR +3.0
Generalized obesity
Cushing Syndrome ... 4.5 Red or blue striae ... SatyaPatelMD #Cushings #Syndrome ... #Ratios #LRs #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
– symptoms and signs ... Carpal timel syndrome ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Endocrinology
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Refeeding Syndrome ... Decr Serum K, Mg, Ca ... Constipation - MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
factor PRES Diagnosis ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Differential Diagnosis ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... this are tumors, strokes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... #PhysicalExam #
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... , CVA • Infectious