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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 ... patient with normal exam ... test characteristics ... Pronator #Drift #Testing ... diagnosis #neurology #cva
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... (HIT) result is ... a stand-alone test ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
Drift) on Physical Exam ... Testing showed ... the 50-second test ... video #neurology #cva
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Ova and Parasite ... Breath test for ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... susceptibility testing ... Dilated Funduscopic Exam ... • CVC Removal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Liver Function Tests ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... PSC, Alcoholic Hep ... , Pancreatic CA, ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... , Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus, and Test ... AVS #Posterior #CVA ... #HINTS #Exam #Vestibular
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Ova and parasite ... testing, if: ... HIV infection or ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
hearing loss Exam ... : • Hearing tests ... whispered voice test ... trauma ○ MS, CVA ... zoster virus ○ HIV