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Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Lactic Acidosis and ... Infectious: Bell's palsy ... CNS abscess • Neurologic ... #Mimics #CVA #Differential ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Total Score 0-42
1a. Level of consciousness
1b. LOC questions
1c. LOC commands
2.
Institutes of Health Stroke ... Facial palsy 5. ... NIHSS #Diagnosis #Nursing ... #Assessment #CVA ... #Neurology
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
eyes were closed during ... Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology ... #cva #stroke
Bell's Palsy on Physical Examination

Bell’s palsy also affects the forehead but CVA spares forehead. Innervation above
the forehead but CVA ... raising eyebrows and ... is preserved in CVA ... #Forehead #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... An APD was noted ... this are tumors, strokes ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
for Ulnar Nerve Palsy ... flat object such as ... flexing the thumb (using ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
The VAN assessment (see table below) begins with a simple assessment of upper extremity weakness. If
vision, aphasia and ... not have an LVO and ... vision, aphasia and ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Stroke #CVA #Vision
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
present at birth and ... there is lateral curving ... type cerebral palsy ... Galant #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology
Acute Dystonic Tremor after CVA

Acute dystonic tremor is an exceedingly rare manifestation of a stroke. This
Dystonic Tremor after CVA ... manifestation of a stroke ... flexion at MCP jts and ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #dystonia
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
memory, speech and ... During the course ... of the Lips you strike ... #Pout #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology