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Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... , LV aneurysm, Endocarditis ... Hypercoagulable states, PFO and ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Unilateral Asterixis on Neurological Examination

This patient presented for 3 days of sudden repetitive left hand weakness/dropping
repetitive left hand ... Caused by Stroke ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam # ... hands
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Major Brain Complications of Endocarditis
Abscess:
 • May be macro or micro and occur at site of
Complications of Endocarditis ... aureus Ischemic stroke ... caused by septic ... caseyalbin #endocarditis ... #neurological #neurology
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
into the baby's hands ... Rooting Reflex - Stroke ... extend, hands open ... Peds #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Eastchester Clapping Sign

Patient is asked to clap . Patient raises right hand but stops at the
Patient raises right ... hand but stops ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
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Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... patient to relax the hand ... . 3) Now strike ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
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Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bacterial endocarditis ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Causes
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Erb's Palsy is caused ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Dislocation - May cause ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo ... Algorithm Presyncope ... Associated with nausea ... - Strong Medicine ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Acute Dystonic Tremor after CVA

Acute dystonic tremor is an exceedingly rare manifestation of a stroke. This
manifestation of a stroke ... with mild right hand ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #dystonia ... #hand
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