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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
result is positive (abnormal ... therefore be used as ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Posterior #CVA ... #Testing #HIT #HINTS
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
HINTS Exam - Normal ... Head Impulse Test ... This patient as ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas ... Steps for Blood Gas ... Compensation, Acute vs ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... include a: • Neurologic ... such as the whispered ... : • Normal: Air ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... very remarkable w/differential ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... pain that worsens as ... the “Chewing gum test
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Test if patient ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... /flaccid limbs vs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... life-threatening Differential ... PCB variants of GBS ... /Edrophonium test ... diagnosis #management #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Arboviruses: - West ... /l is regarded as ... CNS #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology