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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 ... In detecting CT/MRI ... Pronator #Drift #Testing ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... , Sjogrens Diagnosis ... endemic area) ± HIV ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
- Differential Diagnosis ... Bell's palsy (HSV ... Vestibular neuronitis, CNS ... abscess • Neurologic ... Stroke #Mimics #CVA
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... Imaging: - MRI ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing ... in HIV: • CNS
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluation • ABCs • IV ... a NCCT or • MRI ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
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
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... mononuclear cells in the CNS ... similar to PML, but MRI ... Diagnosis: MRI ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Zone Lymphoma (HCV ... et diutinum Neurologic ... +GI+CVS+joints) ... • Amyloidosis (CVS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Central vs Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus - Desmopressin Challenge
Give desmopressin (intranasal, SQ, IV) and monitor UOsm every
intranasal, SQ, IV ... Complete CDI - VA ... Desmopressin #Challenge #diagnosis ... #nephrology #testing