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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
impulse test (HIT ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
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
Unilateral Asterixis on Neurological Examination

This patient presented for 3 days of sudden repetitive left hand weakness/dropping
Unilateral Asterixis ... Caused by Stroke ... (CVA) - The classic ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
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
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluate underlying cause ... angiography • +/- Vit ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Demyelinating disease caused ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
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
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... acoustic neuroma) and stroke ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
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
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
(IRIS): • In HIV ... or hemorrhagic stroke ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... differential #TB #neurology