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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
test. ... #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 ... extensor weakness - Sign ... #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... : Non-specific Kernig ... 95% Brudzinski Sign ... Up to 100% - VA ... #testing #physicalexam
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
• Hepatitis B serology ... : HIV test, a rubella ... 45 years with neck ... (to support a diagnosis ... laboratory #workup #diagnosis
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... components: targeted neurologic ... , Head Impulse Test ... #Diagnosis #AVS ... #Posterior #CVA
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... such as the whispered ... • Head and neck ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... one post op Cardiology ... surgery Stress Testing ... stratification #diagnosis
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... EOM testing displayed ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Algorithm STEP ... TSH, RF, ANA, HIV ... -1/2 serology, hepatitis ... tuberculosis skin test ... testing based upon