Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
48.7M 14.2K 7.5K
Board Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist, GrepMed Editor in Chief πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Sign up for an account to like, bookmark and upload images to contribute to our community platform. Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/grepmed/ | Twitter: https://twitter.com/grepmeded/
Contributor Ranks
Latest Searches
15 results
Hemichorea-Hemiballismus on Neurological Examination - Movement Disorders

This case was seen after post-operative CVA.

#Hemichorea #Hemiballismus #clinical #video
Hemichorea-Hemiballismus ... Disorders This case ... post-operative CVA ... #Hemichorea #Hemiballismus ... clinical #video #neurology
β–Ί
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset β†’ Hours β†’ Days β†’ Weeks β†’
CBarreraMD #CVA ... Stroke #Timeline #diagnosis ... #Progression #radiology ... #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 β€’ ABCs
 β€’ IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
 β€’
Causes of Polyneuropathy ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Mitochondrial issues - VA ... #Algorithm #causes ... #neurology
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis ... differential #algorithm #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Caused by proximal muscle weakness typically seen in muscular dystrophy

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam
Gowers' Sign on ... Physical Exam Caused ... dystrophy #Gowers ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... clinical #video #pediatrics
β–Ί
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 β€’ Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 β€’
- Differential Diagnosis ... : CKD, ESRD β€’ CV ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 β€’ Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 β€’ Measurable neurologic deficit
 β€’
: β€’ Clinical diagnosis ... β€’ Measurable neurologic ... present, in which case ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 β€’ Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 β€’ Adduction - C6, C7,
Erb's Palsy is caused ... Triceps power is ... Dislocation - May cause ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory