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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Territory #Symptoms #Signs ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... in patient with normal ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... as a Babinski sign ... #Babinski #Sign ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Parinaud's syndrome
What?
 • Light-near dissociation (tectal pupils)
 • Convergence retraction nystagmus
 • Eyelid retraction (Collier's sign)
retraction (Collier's sign ... "setting sun" sign ... • Dorsal midbrain ... Parinauds #syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... investigations abnormal ... clinical context and signs ... #nephrology #causes
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Workup for Hypophosphatemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Fanconi syndrome, CA ... #Framework #Workup ... #phosphate #nephrology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms ... #management #neurology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Abnormal Jugular ... One Trough - 'CV ... Fusion of Lancisi Sign ... Pressure #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #cardiology #physicalexam
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke Recognition Signs

B - Balance: Loss of balance or coordination.
E - Eyes: Double,
Stroke Recognition Signs ... Stroke #Screening #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Mnemonic ... #Acronym #CVA
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
without cortical signs ... Territories #Stroke #CVA ... #Diagnosis #Neurology