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Unilateral Asterixis on Neurological Examination

This patient presented for 3 days of sudden repetitive left hand weakness/dropping
Caused by Stroke ... (CVA) - The classic ... Unilateral #Asterixis #clinical ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign caused ... Elevating the arms causes ... superior vena cava ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

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#Pronator #Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #cva #stroke
Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #cva
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #ischemic #CVA
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Hemorrhage #Stroke #CVA ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Eastchester Clapping Sign

Patient is asked to clap . Patient raises right hand but stops at the
Patient raises right ... a right sided CVA ... hemispatial #neglect #clinical ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

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#Pronator #Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #cva #stroke
Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #cva
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
Miosis Causes - 4 P's Mnemonic
Constricted: pupils < 2mm, Pinpoint: pupils < 1mm
 • Pain Killer:
Miosis Causes - ... Pontine hemorrhage / CVA
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome on Physical Exam

Prominent dilated collateral veins are seen bypassing the SVC obstruction

#SVC
Superior Vena Cava ... Superior #Vena #Cava ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video