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Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
pronator drift on the left ... to maintain the position ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #cva ... #stroke
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
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management ... #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Benign paroxysmal positional ... - Vascular - Stroke ... - Strong Medicine ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Management ... #Algorithm #management ... #neurology #treatment
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
sides 2) Right-left ... copy Causes: Stroke ... Dominant (usually left ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Syncope - Stroke ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Seizure #management ... #Neurology
Hemiplegic Gait on Physical Exam

Most often caused by stroke, in this case left cerebral infarct.

#Hemiplegic #Gait
often caused by stroke ... , in this case left ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Territories of Stroke ... cut, aphasia (left ... #Territories #Stroke ... #CVA #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology #management