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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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by Location - Anterior ... circulation - ASA ... CVA #Territory #Symptoms ... #Signs #Localization ... #Effects #Neurology
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
lead used to detect ... clinically, based on signs ... and symptoms, but ... and, since in most ... #Cardiology #EKG
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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• Neurological deficits ... • Meningeal signs ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Afferent pupillary defect ... SIGNS/SYMPTOMS ... Signs and symptoms ... objective evidence of neurologic ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Atrial septal defect

An ECG may show the “crochetage” pattern (92% specific)—a notch near the apex of
Atrial septal defect ... the R wave in inferior ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Crochetage #Sign ... #ASD
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
AQP4-lgG disease; e.g ... myelitis: Motor and ... sensory deficits ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
still intact (inferior ... Contralateral sensory deficits ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #Brocas ... #Wernickes #neurology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
had gained 15 kg ... , Kussmaul's sign ... (A) a dilated inferior ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear ... IFA) assays to detect