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Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
MCA) or neglect, apraxia ... without cortical signs ... deviation and/or ataxia ... deficits and/or ataxia ... Territories #Stroke #CVA
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign ... superior vena cava ... syndrome. ... #Pembertons #Sign ... neck #mass #SVC #Syndrome
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Haemolytic anaemia, ataxia ... Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome ... Vitamins #Deficiency #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Pemberton's Sign - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to demonstrate
Pemberton's Sign ... Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ... superior vena cava ... syndrome (SVC), ... #Pembertons #Sign
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... #CVA #Territory ... #Symptoms #Signs
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... ) - BRUGADA SIGN ... (SYNDROME) - ... SPIKED HELMET SIGN ... STElevation #STEMI #Differential
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Puberty Onset (BA = CA ... Puberty Onset (BA < CA ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... #ShortStature #Differential
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Refeeding Syndrome ... Risk of Refeeding Syndrome ... Decr Serum K, Mg, Ca ... CNS: Tremors, Ataxia ... pathophysiology #symptoms #signs
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #Differential # ... management #neurology #treatment
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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of Hemiplegia - Differential ... • Aphasia • Apraxia ... Acalculia • Alexia ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... Hemiplegia #Neurology #Differential