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Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... test characteristics ... Pronator #Drift #Testing ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
T2 • SWI • Pre-Contrast ... CBarreraMD #CVA ... Stroke #Timeline #diagnosis ... #Progression #radiology ... #neurology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... disease with serology ... biopsy only if serology ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... collaboration with Dr ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Vertigo Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Vertigo: Symptom of illusory movement because of asymmetry in the vestibular
Vertigo Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... vestibular system due ... labyrinth, vestibular nerve ... #neurology #Differential
Temporal Bone Imaging Anatomy - Facial Nerve

by Dr. Surjith Vattoth @drSurjthVattoth

#Temporal #Bone #Imaging #Anatomy #Facial #Nerve
- Facial Nerve ... by Dr. ... #Facial #Nerve ... neuroradiology #neurology ... #radiology #CT
Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
Specificity Serology ... suggests NOT using serology ... Not used at UCSF due ... first line test ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy ... • Clawing is due ... by Dr. ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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: • Clinical diagnosis ... • Measurable neurologic ... common features are ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology