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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Differentiating Central vs ... Peripheral Vertigo ... #HINTS #Exam #PhysicalExam ... #Testing #Vertigo ... #Neurology
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... test characteristics ... #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
components: targeted neurologic ... if the cause is peripheral ... , Head Impulse Test ... #Diagnosis #AVS ... #Posterior #CVA
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
should be obtained ... • Hepatitis B serology ... (to support a diagnosis ... testing • Serum ... laboratory #workup #diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... caused by the inability ... administered (through a peripheral ... up to 3x in the setting ... #nephrology #sodium
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... • Patients should ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... of breath • Neurologic ... deficits (peripheral ... Superior Vena Cava ... • Chest and shoulder
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
~5th decade → peripheral ... Mortality due to CVD ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing ... Endocrinology #Treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) CVA ... determine if stress test ... - Aortic - Peripheral ... surgery Stress Testing ... stratification #diagnosis