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Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... test characteristics ... #Testing #Stroke ... physicalexam #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
Pronator Drift ( ... Physical Exam Testing ... the 50-second test ... clinical #video #neurology ... #cva #stroke
The VAN assessment (see table below) begins with a simple assessment of upper extremity weakness. If
assessment (see table ... minimum is any drift ... aphasia and neglect testing ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #CVA #Vision #Aphasia
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... • Muscular or neurologic ... most commonly stroke ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... disorder → EGD Treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... thrombosis Testing
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis and Workup ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing ... Endocrinology #Treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Elimination (see Table ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... #potassium #nephrology