neurologic disorders
Cerebrovascular Examination
Introduction
In a patient presenting with acute Ischemic Stroke , radial pulse and BP in the 2 arms are compared to check for painless aortic dissection, which can occlude a carotid artery and cause stroke. The skin, sclerae, fundi, oral mucosae, and nail beds are inspected for hemorrhages and evidence of cholesterol or septic emboli. Auscultation over the heart can detect new or evolving murmurs and Overview of Arrhythmias . Bruits over the cranium may indicate an Peripheral pulses are palpated to check for Peripheral Arterial Disease . The temporal arteries are palpated; enlargement or tenderness may suggest 