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Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... 9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics ... physicalexam #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Territory #Symptoms #Signs ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Review in Clinical Neurology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... Angina Stress Test ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... continuous vital sign ... The focus is on ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... clinical context and signs ... ANCA, ANA, Anti-GBM ... cryoglobulins, hepatitis serology ... , HIV serology,
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
non-localized EOM ... such as cogan sign ... and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test ... ophthalmology #neurology
A complex heterogenous fluid collection (*) and scrotal wall thickening (arrow) #Clinical #EM #Urology #Radiology #POCUS
arrow) #Clinical #EM ... #Urology #Radiology ... #POCUS #Scrotal
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
virus • CMV • EBV ... Arboviruses: - West ... Acute meningeal signs ... culture or by serology ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
QA of the Day: Not a lava lamp, HUGE complex hydrocele
#Clinical	#EM #Radiology #Urology	#POCUS #Scrotom #ScrotalUS #Complex
hydrocele #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #Urology ... #POCUS #Scrotom
Proximal aorta transverse view demonstrating the inferior vena cava (ivc), the aorta (ao), the celiac trunk
inferior vena cava ... Known as “seagull sign ... ” #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #Vasc ... #POCUS #Aorta #