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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
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 ... Testing #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... following a finger) • Test ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv
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 ... Myasthenia #Gravis #physicalexam ... #neurology #diagnosis
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 ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #dermatology #physicalexam
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
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Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... or 1g CaCl- (central ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... Central cyanosis ... assessment, is best ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
components: targeted neurologic ... CNS, Central nervous ... , Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus, and Test ... #Posterior #CVA