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COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... Test done: positive ... US strikes again ... drmarcogarrone #COVID19 #POCUS
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
POCUS can be used ... as a rule-in test ... is not seen on POCUS ... sensitivity of POCUS ... the echogenic stripe
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Drift Testing for Stroke ... 9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics ... Drift #Testing #Stroke
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Stroke
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
hyperextension test ... (Stork test) ... • Shortened stride
stroke

#stroke #neurology #differential  #medstudent #CEM
stroke #stroke
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Clinical suspicion of stroke ... Workup Ischemic Stroke ... Hemorrhagic Stroke ... James Klaas #Stroke
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Indications for tPA in Stroke ... diagnosis of ischemic stroke ... : • Ischemic stroke ... - Strong Medicine ... Indications #tPA #Stroke
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
drift on the left side ... the 50-second test ... neurology #cva #stroke
Blood Pressure Management for Neurologic Emergencies
 - SAH 
 - ICH 
 - TBI 
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TBI - Ischemic Stroke ... ) - Ischemic Stroke ... #Targets #CVA #Stroke