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Unilateral Asterixis on Neurological Examination

This patient presented for 3 days of sudden repetitive left hand weakness/dropping
Caused by Stroke ... (CVA) - The classic ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam # ... hands
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... for Stroke Subtle ... #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
continuous and lasting ... can be severe in stroke ... with vascular causes ... #diagnosis #findings ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Unilateral Asterixis on Neurological Examination

Unilateral asterixis is almost always associated with a structural contralateral cerebral or
In this case, this ... right subcortical stroke ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam # ... hands
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
neuritis from stroke ... components: targeted neurologic ... disposition, even if the cause ... nervous system; PCP ... #Posterior #CVA
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
EOM testing displayed ... this are tumors, strokes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... thrombosis Testing ... the underlying cause ... #management #neurology
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
Unilateral, around eye, tearing ... Vascular (e.g., stroke ... hydrocephalus) • Neurologic ... Secondary #Comparison #Neurology ... #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
paroxysmal positional vertigo ... : Vertigo, imbalance ... weakness, muscle wasting ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology