by Tim Milligan | Nov 11, 2015 | Motor Exam
Examination Technique: power or strength is tested by comparing the patient’s strength against your own. start proximally and move distally. compare one side to the other. grade strength using the Medical Research Council (MRC)...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 11, 2015 | Motor Exam
Some textbooks and neurologists include co-ordination as a separate category of the neurological exam whereas here it is included as part of the motor exam. To perform tasks of co-ordination one requires normal motor, sensory, and cerebellar systems. Lesions affecting...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 11, 2015 | Motor Exam
Abnormal Involuntary Movements Posture Muscle Bulk Tone Power Co-ordination Deep Tendon Reflexes
by Tim Milligan | Nov 11, 2015 | Motor Exam
Abnormal Involuntary Movements, Posture and Bulk Examination Technique: patient should be sufficiently undressed but draped to preserve modesty. compare left to right and proximal to distal. observe for asymmetry, atrophy or hypertrophy. observe for abnormal...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 11, 2015 | Credits
Author & Narrator Marika Hohol MD FRCP(C) Staff Neurologist, St. Michael’s Hospital Assistant Professor of Neurology Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Simulate Patient Andrika Hohol Facilitator P.A. Stewart, Ph.D. Professor, Division of Anatomy,...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 11, 2015 | Cranial Nerves Exam
The auditory nerves subserves both hearing and vestibular function. Examination Technique: 1. Hearing: mask the opposite ear and whisper numbers. The patient should not be able to read your lips. Ask the patient to repeat the numbers. If they cannot do so, increase...
