Neurologic exam: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 21:44, 20 January 2022

Mental status
- A&O vs. MMSE
- GCS
- Dysarthria (mech) vs. Aphasia
Cranial nerves
- CNs II-XII
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), iliopsoas (L1-2), quads (L3-4), hamstrings (S1), TA (L4), G/S (S1-2)
Sensory exam
- Dorsal columns (vibratory/proprioception)
- Spinothalamic (PP/LT)
- Romberg
Cerebellar exam
- Finger-to-nose (dysmetria)
- Rapid alternating (dysdiadochokinesia)
- Heel-to-shin
- Pronator drift
Reflexes
Gait
- Wide-based, sway
- Heel & toe
- Tandem

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 **[[Weakness|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)
+**Delts (C5), wrists (C6-8), biceps (C5-6), triceps (C6-8), iliopsoas (L1-2), quads (L3-4), hamstrings (S1), TA (L4), G/S (S1-2)
 *[[Sensory exam]]
-**Dorsal comumns (vibratory/proprio)
+**Dorsal columns (vibratory/proprioception)
 **Spinothalamic (PP/LT)
 **Romberg