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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
on Neurological ... Caused by Stroke ... (CVA) - The classic ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
Pyramidal Drift) on ... Physical Exam Testing ... Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology ... #cva #stroke
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Neuro Findings: None ... 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
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... usually lasting ... without an obvious cause ... the headache (in one ... #diagnosis #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Hemiballismus on Neurological Exam - Movement Disorders

This case was caused ischemic PCA stroke.

#Hemiballismus #clinical #video #neurology
Hemiballismus on ... was caused ischemic ... PCA stroke. ... clinical #video #neurology ... #movement #physicalexam
Unilateral Asterixis on Neurological Examination

Unilateral asterixis is almost always associated with a structural contralateral cerebral or
on Neurological ... In this case, this ... right subcortical stroke ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... ptotic eyelid will cause ... Hering's law) • Testing ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #neurology