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Stroke: Sensitivity and Specificity

Introduction: aka cerebrovascular accident. Mostly ischemic, some hemorrhagic. CT detects hemorrhagic stroke with high sensitivity. For history/physical findings to distinguish ischemic from hemorrhagic, see Hemorrhagic Stroke.

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Differential Diagnoses include: Neurocardiogenic Syncope

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2.3%
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**Note that calculating probabilities from more than one finding is inherently inaccurate because findings are not independent. (For example, using two positive findings that share a common pathogenesis is likely to overestimate the true probability.)
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FindingResult SensitivitySpecificity
[ + ] MRI + 0 - 58%100%
[ + ] MRI + 0 - 97%100%
[ + ] Non-contrast Head CT + 0 - 42%91%
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FindingResult SensitivitySpecificity
[ + ] Facial nerve paralysis No accuracy specified.