19 results
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Localization Anterior Circulation ... artery Posterior circulation ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... posterior canal BPPV ... with posterior circulation ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
they have high scores ... will correctly diagnose ... implies being able ... NegativePredictiveValue #Calculation ... #Table #PPV #NPV
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... auditory findings BPPV ... • Short-lived ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... Supports the patient ... DixHallpike #Maneuver #BPPV ... #Instructions #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
simple arithmetic calculations ... patient is still able ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
formulas are shown in Table ... assistant medical calculation ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... EGFR #Equations #Calculation
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
- Useful for short ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
positional vertigo (BPPV ... ) - Short-lived ... with significant neurologic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology