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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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- MCA - ACA ... Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... CVA #Territory #Symptoms ... #Signs #Localization ... #Diagnosis #Table
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A positive test, ... as a Babinski sign ... extending with all ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Stable Angina Stress ... Test -> ? ... with a stable symptom ... acute coronary syndrome ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
suspicious clinical symptoms ... /signs should be ... box indicates all ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... Areas of diagnostic
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... is a skin prick test ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... than one after symptom ... and sensitive tests ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Romana's sign ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... If abnormal, this ... When the diagnosis ... are observed for signs ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... the “Chewing gum test ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Management