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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
#Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... #CVA #Peripheral ... #HeadImpulse #Testing ... #HIT #HINTS
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
- Anterior vs Posterior ... Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... #Diagnosis #Table ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... components: targeted neurologic ... , Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus, and Test ... #Posterior #CVA
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... test characteristics ... Pronator #Drift #Testing ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing ... following a finger) • Test ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... thrombosis Testing ... #management #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... Stable patients ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... stratification #diagnosis
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis ... with rotation • Posterior ... flexed • Types: Posterior ... elbow fully as a test ... other end of the table
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
including anterior or posterior ... with positive testing ... have positive serology ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Elimination (see Table ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology