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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
#Territory #Symptoms ... #Signs #Localization ... #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Neurology - https
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
microscopy / urinary ... context and signs ... cryoglobulins, hepatitis serology ... , HIV serology, ... #nephrology #causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... hematuria • Signs ... - RBC casts → Diagnostic ... #causes #urology ... #nephrology #renal
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke Recognition Signs

B - Balance: Loss of balance or coordination.
E - Eyes: Double,
Stroke Recognition Signs ... if any of these symptoms ... Stroke #Screening #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Mnemonic ... #Acronym #CVA
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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in Stroke: • Clinical ... diagnosis of ischemic ... deficit • Onset of symptoms ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Clinical Features ... without cortical signs ... Territories #Stroke #CVA ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Clinical features of focal cortical brain lesions in a right-handed individual

Frontal, either:  
Intellectual impairment, 
Personality
Clinical features ... #Localization #Symptoms ... #Signs #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Signs and symptoms ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Pathophysiology and Clinical ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... Brocas #Wernickes #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms ... #signs