Stroke mimics Flashcards

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What are stroke mimics?

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7 S’s

  • Seizures
  • Syncope
  • Sugar
  • Sepsis
  • Severe migraine
  • SOLs
  • Si-cological
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What are “positive symptoms” seen in stroke mimics?

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Excess CNS neurone electrical discharges

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What signs would you look for to assess for functional limb weakness?

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  • Hoover’s test
  • Abductor Sign
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