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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
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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vs Posterior Localization ... Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Territory #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #Table ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... test characteristics ... Testing #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
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
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
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... Romana's sign ... (RBBB; others: AV ... Confirmatory Tests ... Thin and thick peripheral
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
mediators such as ... extrapulmonary (peripheral ... papules, nodules; anterior ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... #Management #Signs
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... same precursor as ... glucose uptake in peripheral ... dexamethasone suppression test ... #signs #symptoms
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
hyperthyroidism, peripheral ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #