A complete physical examination may be suggestive of initial diagnostic clue about an ischemic stroke presenting as decreased motor strength, sensory loss or cranial nerve involvement.It may also help assess degree of neurological deficit, identifcation of cause, localization of site of infarction, selection of patient for appropriate intervention, determination of prognosis and complications and ruling out differential diagnosis.
Ischemic stroke physical examination
Transient ischemic attack physical examination
Restless legs syndrome physical examination
Peripheral neuropathy physical examination
Carotid body tumor physical examination
Subarachnoid hemorrhage physical examination
Intracerebral hemorrhage physical examination
Ischemic stroke MRI