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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 ... test characteristics ... physicalexam #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... #CVA #Territory ... #Symptoms #Signs ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Positive Romberg Test on Physical Exam

The Romberg test is a test of the body's proprioception (sense
Positive Romberg Test ... is a test of the ... Sign #Positive # ... Abnormal #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... result is positive (abnormal ... a stand-alone test ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... Hoffman's sign ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... clinical #video #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... A positive test, ... as a Babinski sign ... #Babinski #Sign ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Neurology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... clinical symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... *Abnormal USS may
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
investigations abnormal ... clinical context and signs ... , HIV serology, ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... • Cardio-renal syndrome
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
alkalosis, Hungry bone syndrome ... Tumor genesis syndrome ... FGF-23: Fanconi syndrome ... , CA Inh., Osmotic ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... : • Normal: Air ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... trauma ○ MS, CVA