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Neurologic exam
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(Redirected from Neurologic Exam)
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 (dysmetira)
- Rapid alternating (dysdidokinesis)
- Heel-to-shin
- Pronator drift
- Reflexes
- Gait
- Wide-based, sway
- Heel & toe
- Tandem
See Also
- Weakness
- Sensory exam
- Pediatric developmental milestones
- Visual field defects
- Focal neurologic deficits
- Upper extremity peripheral innervation
