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1
Q

What are stroke mimics?

A

7 S’s

  • Seizures
  • Syncope
  • Sugar
  • Sepsis
  • Severe migraine
  • SOLs
  • Si-cological
2
Q

What are “positive symptoms” seen in stroke mimics?

A

Excess CNS neurone electrical discharges

3
Q

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

A
  • Hoover’s test
  • Abductor Sign