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Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
Muehrcke's Lines ... while transverse lines ... Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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: • Clinical diagnosis ... of ischemic stroke ... • Measurable neurologic ... #cva #management ... #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... Immediate Workup Ischemic ... #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
of the fingernails ... are a typical sign ... BeausLines #Transverse #FingerNails ... #Ridges #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Photo
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
risk transient ischaemic ... attack and minor ischaemic ... stroke: a clinical ... risk TIA or minor ischaemic ... #Neurology #Management
Clinical image showing neck seat belt sign (diagonal abrasions are present along the course of the
Clinical image showing ... neck seat belt sign ... events leading to ischemic ... stroke. ... emergency #Neck #Photo
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
after TIA or Acute Ischemic ... neurological deficit → No clinical ... worsening or clinical ... #CVA #neurology ... #management
Mees' Lines
Transverse while lines (usually one per nail, no depressions) that often can will disappear if
Mees' Lines Transverse ... while lines (usually ... #Mees #Lines #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign #Arsenic
Beau's Lines

Transverse depressed ridges seen in severe infection, MI, hypotension/shock, hypocalcemia, post-surgical, malnutrition and with certain
Beau's Lines ... #Beaus #Lines #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Quitter's Nail
Nicotine stained distally, but not proximally with clear line of demarcation. May also appear when
proximally with clear line ... #Quitters #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign #Nicotine