Neurologic exam: Difference between revisions

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**[[CNs II-XII]]
**[[CNs II-XII]]
*[[Weakness|Motor Tone]] (hyper/hypo)
*[[Weakness|Motor Tone]] (hyper/hypo)
**[[Weakness|Strength]] (0-none; 1-trace contraction; 2-moves w/o gravity; 3-moves against gravity; 4-moves against some resistance; 5-full)
**[[Weakness|Strength]] (0-none; 1-trace contraction; 2-moves with out gravity; 3-moves against gravity; 4-moves against some resistance; 5-full)
**Atrophy
**Atrophy
**Delts (C5), wrists (C6-8), biceps (C5-6), triceps (C6-8), iliopsoa (L1-2), quads (L3-4), hamstrings (S1), TA (L4), G/S (S1-2)
**Delts (C5), wrists (C6-8), biceps (C5-6), triceps (C6-8), iliopsoa (L1-2), quads (L3-4), hamstrings (S1), TA (L4), G/S (S1-2)
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**Romberg
**Romberg
*Cerebellar exam
*Cerebellar exam
**Finger-to-nose (dysmetira)
**Finger-to-nose (dysmetria)
**Rapid alternating (dysdidokinesis)
**Rapid alternating (dysdidokinesis)
**Heel-to-shin
**Heel-to-shin
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*[[Pediatric developmental milestones]]
*[[Pediatric developmental milestones]]
*[[Visual field defects]]
*[[Visual field defects]]
*[[Focal neurologic deficits]]
*[[Upper extremity peripheral innervation]]


[[Category:Neuro]]
[[Category:Neurology]]

Revision as of 02:38, 27 November 2018

Exam

  • Mental status
    • A&O vs. MMSE
    • Dysarthria (mech) vs. Aphasia
  • Cranial nerves
  • Motor Tone (hyper/hypo)
    • Strength (0-none; 1-trace contraction; 2-moves with out gravity; 3-moves against gravity; 4-moves against some resistance; 5-full)
    • Atrophy
    • Delts (C5), wrists (C6-8), biceps (C5-6), triceps (C6-8), iliopsoa (L1-2), quads (L3-4), hamstrings (S1), TA (L4), G/S (S1-2)
  • Sensory exam
    • Dorsal comumns (vibratory/proprio)
    • Spinothalamic (PP/LT)
    • Romberg
  • Cerebellar exam
    • Finger-to-nose (dysmetria)
    • Rapid alternating (dysdidokinesis)
    • Heel-to-shin
    • Pronator drift
  • Reflexes
  • Gait
    • Wide-based, sway
    • Heel & toe
    • Tandem

See Also