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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Territory #Symptoms #Signs ... Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Brain Vascular Perfusion and Infarct Territories 

By Dr. Eelco FM Wijdicks @EWijdicks

#Brain #Vascular #Perfusion #Infarct #Territories
Territories #Stroke #Localization ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #CVA
Neuro-OphthaImoIogy - Visual Field Defects - Localization Map
 - Optic Nerve Lesion (Monocular vision loss)
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Neuro-OphthaImoIogy ... Field Defects - Localization ... NeuroOphthaImoIogy #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Anatomy #Causes #Ophthalmology
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Movement #Disorders #Localization ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology #differential ... #diagnosis #ocular
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
Clinical features of focal cortical brain lesions in a right-handed individual

Frontal, either:  
Intellectual impairment, 
Personality
Cortical #Lesion #Localization ... #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
without cortical signs ... Territories #Stroke #CVA ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Comparison
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #findings #signs ... #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... meningeal irritation signs ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology ... #Neurology