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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
CVP Estimation using IVC Diameter and Collapsibility 
< 1.5cm IVC, >50% collapsibility = 0-5 mm Hg
CVP Estimation using ... 0-5 mm Hg (Low CVP ... 20 mm Hg (High CVP ... ) #CVP #Estimation ... Collapsibility #diagnosis #POCUS
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
Bedside Ultrasound as a Substitute for CVP - IVC Diameter and Collapse

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Substitute for CVP ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #IVC #CVP #diagnosis
Indications for Head CT before LP
 - Signs of Increased ICP (i.e. papilledema) 
 - History
Indications for Head CT ... before LP - Signs ... CVA) - Changed
PFO with shunting on Contrast Echocardiogram (a4c) 
74 yo presents with CVA. RoPE score of 4.
presents with CVA ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Proximal aorta transverse view caudal to Figure 3. Note inferior vena cava (ivc), aorta (ao), anterior
inferior vena cava ... “clock mantle” sign ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... #ClockMantle #Sign
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