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Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
for Stroke Subtle ... extensor weakness - Sign ... in patient with normal ... #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology
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 ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A positive test, ... also known as a ... Babinski sign, ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... Romana's sign ... (RBBB; others: AV ... mural thrombi (→stroke ... Confirmatory Tests
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Arboviruses: - West ... • Cough • Changes ... Acute meningeal signs ... a strong indicator ... #neurology #meningitis
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Increased plasma cells ... Immunoglobulin light chains ... Immunoglobulin light chains ... as part of plasma-cell ... Doppler imaging: Normal-size
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... sign of cutaneous ... affects the skin, neurologic ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... and gray matter changes
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... headaches, vision changes ... the “Chewing gum test ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
the digits and changes ... from hypoxia, changes ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #