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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... #Diagnosis #Table ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical ... Neurology - https
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
What are common stroke mimics?
From Konrad CN, Crocco T, Biola J, Larrabee H. Is it stroke,
#Diagnosis #Differential ... Stroke #Mimics #Table ... #CVA #Incidence ... #Misdiagnosed #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 ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
the 50-second test ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #cva #stroke
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Ice-pack Test for ... VA Joint Chiefs ... BostonChiefs #Icepack #Test ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #diagnosis
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Management Algorithm Clinical ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
the screening test ... will correctly diagnose ... implies being able ... it has a narrow focus ... #Calculation #Table
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... probability based on clinical ... ultrasound #management #diagnosis
Initial Clinical and Laboratory Data Base for Defining Major Syndromes in Nephrology

#Major #Syndromes #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Workup
Initial Clinical ... Major Syndromes in Nephrology ... Major #Syndromes #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Differential #Table