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Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
for Stroke Subtle ... patient with normal exam ... test characteristics ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... review • Physical exam ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Ova and Parasite ... evaluation (stool ... Breath test for ... #diagnosis #differential
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
Checklist • History ... : VS, HEENT (oral ... Labwork: CMP (Ca ... PT, OT, Social work ... #Checklist #diagnosis
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... Electrolytes including Ca ... as appropriate ... #Workup #MICU # ... CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
neuritis from stroke ... components: targeted neurologic ... #Diagnosis #AVS ... #Posterior #CVA ... #HINTS #Exam #Vestibular
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... b) CHF c) CVA ... determine if stress test ... • <6mo since stroke ... stratification #diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... ANA result is a strong ... (to support a diagnosis ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... hearing loss Exam ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Syndrome on Physical Exam ... EOM testing displayed ... this are tumors, strokes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology