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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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#Territory #Symptoms ... #Signs #Localization ... #Effects #Neurology ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical ... Neurology - https
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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: • Clinical diagnosis ... deficit • Onset of symptoms ... present, in which case ... #cva #management ... #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Bone Fracture Central ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
patient with vertigo symptoms ... cause of vertigo ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... Video #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
patient with vertigo symptoms ... cause of vertigo ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Cause This patient ... patient with vertigo symptoms ... cause of vertigo ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... signs or symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
can be severe in stroke ... with vascular causes ... diagnosis #findings #signs ... #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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lyme • Altered mental ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... conditions: • Stroke ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Eastchester Clapping Sign

Patient is asked to clap . Patient raises right hand but stops at the
Eastchester Clapping Sign ... Patient raises right ... a right sided CVA ... hemispatial #neglect #clinical ... #video #neurology