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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Effects of Strokes ... - Anterior vs Posterior ... #Syndromes #CVA ... Territory #Symptoms #Signs ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Drift Testing for Stroke ... extensor weakness - Sign ... test characteristics ... physicalexam #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Territories of Stroke ... without cortical signs ... #Territories #Stroke ... #CVA #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 ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior ... #CVA #Peripheral
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
the 50-second test ... clinical #video #neurology ... #cva #stroke
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Horner's syndrome, Posterior ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke ... hemorrhage, Pontine CVA ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
FIGURE 3. KERATIC PRECIPITATES. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS AND JONATHAN TROBE, MD.

In addition to a good
COMMONS AND JONATHAN TROBE ... Evaluation of the posterior ... #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Uveitis #SlitLamp
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... acoustic neuroma) and stroke ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
forehead) in classic posterior ... can be severe in stroke ... , such as with posterior ... diagnosis #findings #signs ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
still intact (posterior ... generation of speech/text ... understand speech or text ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... Brocas #Wernickes #neurology