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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Effects of Strokes ... #Syndromes #CVA ... Territory #Symptoms #Signs ... #Neurology #Diagnosis ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... in patient with normal ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
) Babinski Sign ... the other toes and ... withdrawal of the leg ... #PhysicalExam # ... reflex #pyramidal #neurology
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Territories of Stroke ... Contralateral leg ... without cortical signs ... #CVA #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Bell's Palsy on Physical Examination

Bell’s palsy also affects the forehead but CVA spares forehead. Innervation above
also affects the ... forehead but CVA ... raising eyebrows and ... #Forehead #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
is abnormal upward ... This usually reflects ... dystrophy (FSHD) and ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #umbilicus #neurology
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke Recognition Signs

B - Balance: Loss of balance or coordination.
E - Eyes: Double,
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke ... Recognition Signs ... of the arms or legs ... Screening #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Mnemonic #Acronym #CVA
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Hoover's Sign for ... In normal people ... #Hoovers #Sign # ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #psychiatry
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... hand. 3) Now strike ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
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. ... Motor leg 7. ... Nursing #Assessment #CVA ... #Neurology