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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... #CVA #Territory ... #Diagnosis #Table ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... of the lateral collateral ... injury, we are able ... dr.dold.md #Varus #StressTest ... Knee #lateral #collateral
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... a stand-alone test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Ice-pack Test for ... VA Joint Chiefs ... BostonChiefs #Icepack #Test ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Screening #Workup #table
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
patients with Stable ... Angina Stress Test ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... acute coronary syndrome ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Exam: • Hearing tests ... whispered voice test ... Tuning Fork Tests ... 512 Hz) Weber Test ... hearing loss Rinne Test
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
following a finger) • Test ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... of breath • Neurologic ... Superior Vena Cava ... • Dyspnea at rest ... shoulder pain, collateral