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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluate underlying cause ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... Ruled out other causes ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
HIT) result is positive ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
mobilization or supine position ... Caused commonly ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology ... #posture #video
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... the follow up video ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... only if no clear cause ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
resembling the position ... after brain death diagnosis ... Lazarus #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #criticalcare