by Tim Milligan | Nov 11, 2015 | Sensory Exam
Extinction (Double simultaneous stimuli) Examination Technique: 1. Tactile (sensory) with eyes open demonstrate to the patient that you will touch them on the left side, the right side or both. this should only be done if the patient can perceive a unilateral stimulus...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 11, 2015 | Sensory Exam
Examination Technique: explain to the patient that you will be placing an item in their hand which they should then manipulate and identify with their eyes closed. stimuli include different coins, a key, a safety pin, a paper clip, a coin, etc.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 11, 2015 | Sensory Exam
Examination Technique: explain to the patient that you will be drawing a number in the palm of their hand. explain to the patient what is up and down, the distal side is usually up as this is a typical orientation of the palm. demonstrate with eyes open. ask the...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 11, 2015 | Sensory Exam
Two Point Discrimination Examination Technique: use either calipers or a opened paper clip with two parallel ends. demonstrate to the patient with eyes open by applying either one or two points of the stimulus to the fingerpad. ask the patient to close their eyes....
by Tim Milligan | Nov 11, 2015 | Motor Exam
Examination Technique: ensure the patient is relaxed. for assessment in the upper extremities, the patient may be lying or sitting. In the lower extremities, tone is best assessed with the patient lying down. explain the examination technique to the patient before...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 11, 2015 | Motor Exam
Deep Tendon Reflexes Examination Technique: Queen Square hammer preferred to shorter tomahawk hammer. the patient should be relaxed. explain to the patient the examination technique. before concluding that reflexes are absent, have the patient re-enforce by performing...
