Neurological Exam Findings and Diagnosis
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The document provides guidance on performing a neurological examination to systematically evaluate patients for neurological abnormalities. It discusses evaluating the patient's conscious state, cognition, cranial nerves, motor system, sensory system, and extrapyramidal signs. The examination aims to detect any neurological abnormalities, localize them within the nervous system, and determine the specific lesion.
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Neurological Exam Findings and Diagnosis
- 1. Neurological examination Submitted to AskTheNeurologist.Com in 2008 http://www.asktheneurologist.com/Study-Neurology.html
- 21. Diagram of motor pathways
- 22. Absent Present Pathological reflexes Decreased or Normal Increased (unless acute) Tendon Reflexes decreased decreased Power (MRC scale) 0-5 /5 Decreased (or normal) Increased (unless acute) Tone Atrophy Fasciculations Normal (disuse atrophy) Inspection of muscles Lower Motor Neuron Upper Motor Neuron
- 33. THE END