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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
- Anterior vs Posterior ... Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... #CVA #Territory ... #Symptoms #Signs ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... 9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics ... physicalexam #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... a stand-alone test ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior ... #CVA #Peripheral
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), compartment syndrome ... long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
without cortical signs ... Posterior circulation—posterior ... contralateral body) Posterior ... Territories #Stroke #CVA ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... in hands) • Posterior ... > Posterior spinal ... pathophysiology #signs ... #orthopedics #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy Syndrome ... may precede the neurologic ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... diagnosis #management #neurology
PRES (Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome) - Features

#PRES #Posterior #reversible #encephalopathy #syndrome #Presentation #Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis #Neurology
PRES (Posterior ... encephalopathy syndrome ... encephalopathy #syndrome ... Presentation #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2. ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
still intact (posterior ... generation of speech/text ... understand speech or text ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... Brocas #Wernickes #neurology