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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Lenticulostriate artery ... AICA - PCA - Basilar ... Artery #Strokes ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Diagnosis Algorithm 4 tests ... shoulder extension after ... cross-arm test ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
circulation—anterior cerebral artery ... vertebral, or basilar ... artery branches ... Posterior circulation—basilar ... artery - Oculomotor
Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
TIER 1-CRITICAL Basilar ... artery thrombosis ... , Botulism, Basilar
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
meniscal integrity) tests ... McMurray #Drawer #Test ... #msk
Stroke Territory Localization and Blood Vessel Supply
ACA (Anterior Cerebral Artery)
 - Leg weakness/numbness
MCA Superior Divison
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Anterior Cerebral Artery ... Middle cerebral artery ... Intemal Carotid Artery ... aphasia Vertebral - Basilar
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... Simmonds-Thompson test ... flexion of the foot after ... Simmonds #Thompson #Test ... #Calf #Sports #msk
Spinal Cord Anatomy - Arterial Blood Supply

Arteries of the spinal cord arise from the vertebral and
form a single artery ... - the basilar artery
Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
Food in mouth after ... Unintelligible speech after ... speaking - Sleep Test ... - Ice Test - ... Rest Test - Anticholinesterase
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... Grind Test) ... of patella then ask ... _ #Clarkes #Test ... Patellofemoral #msk