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Cerebral vascular accident-CVA

Hippocrates, “father of medicine” first recognized CVA > 2400 years ago & called it
vascular accident-CVA ... first recognized CVA ... apoplexy, Greek term ... @DharSaty #cva
Eastchester Clapping Sign

Patient is asked to clap . Patient raises right hand but stops at the
Eastchester Clapping Sign ... A sign of Hemi-neglect ... a right sided CVA ... Eastchester #Clapping #Sign
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... In detecting CT ... diagnosis #neurology #cva
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Territory #Symptoms #Signs
Kussmaul's sign - JVP

This patient has Kussmaul's sign, an increase in apparent JVP/CVP with inspiration. While
Kussmaul's sign ... has Kussmaul's sign ... in apparent JVP/CVP ... #Kussmauls #Sign
Indications for Head CT before LP
 - Signs of Increased ICP (i.e. papilledema) 
 - History
Indications for Head CT ... before LP - Signs ... CVA) - Changed
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
sensory loss, field cut ... without cortical signs ... Contralateral field cut ... Territories #Stroke #CVA
Lancisi's sign on Physical Exam
Lancisi's sign = loss of the x descent (in tricuspid regurg) creating
Lancisi's sign on ... Exam Lancisi's sign ... creating a fused cv ... #Lancisis #sign
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
#Clinical #Derm ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Lancisi's Sign on Neck Examination in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

Semiology of severe tricuspid insufficiency : venous pulse
Lancisi's Sign on ... Note the giant cv ... #Lancisis #Sign