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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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- Anterior vs Posterior ... Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... #Diagnosis #Table ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Review in Clinical Neurology
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... a stand-alone test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Positive Hallpike test ... (posterior canal ... or supine roll test ... #differential #diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
presence of metabolic syndrome ... sought to support a diagnosis ... Areas of diagnostic ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
Specificity Serology ... Urea breath test ... - 94% - 97% - BEST ... first line test ... Testing #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome:
 - Acute poststreptococcal 
glomerulonephritis 
 - Rapidly progressive
Nephritic syndrome ... Classification #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis * ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Nephrology Secrets
Dermatomes and Peripheral Nerves - Segmental Innervation of the Skin and the Peripheral Nerve Supply (Anterior
(Anterior and Posterior ... Innervation #Skin #Diagnosis ... #Neurology * ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
alternating light test ... swinging-flashlight test ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video