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Unilateral Asterixis on Neurological Examination

This patient presented for 3 days of sudden repetitive left hand weakness/dropping
Unilateral Asterixis ... Caused by Stroke ... (CVA) - The classic ... localization is ... #Asterixis #clinical
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
for Vision Loss Unilateral ... thrombosis, Temporal arteritis ... Vision Loss: • Stroke ... Medication side effects ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... acoustic neuroma) and stroke ... may affect cranial ... Head and neck masses ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone ... 84, HR 80s +L CVA ... collecting system stone ... Sonopalpation - localization ... Not classic for
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... mutations that affect ... MI, stroke, DVT/ ... • Treatment algorithms ... patients with no CV