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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 ... CVA #Territory #Symptoms ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... (posterior canal ... or supine roll test ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
in hands) • Posterior ... > Posterior spinal ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... elbow flexion test ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Aphasia - Pathophysiology ... still intact (posterior ... deficits #Aphasia #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... Brocas #Wernickes #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible ... may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Occlusion of posterior ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... with significant neurologic ... Syndrome usually ... attacks with varying neurologic
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... perineum, and posterior ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
SIS): Signs and Symptoms ... + Painful arc test ... pain + Hawkin's test ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #msk #pathophysiology
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
Posterior Cruciate ... isolated PCL: Posterior ... + Posterior ... PCL iniury + Posterior ... #MSK #Sports #pathophysiology