Focused Neurological Exam

10.1 Basic Concepts What are the six components of a full neurological exam? 1. Level of consciousness/mental status 2. Cranial nerve exam (usually nerves II through XII) 3. Motor exam (Royal Medical Research Council of Great Britain grading scale) 4. Sensory exam (key sensory landmarks) 5. Reflexes (muscle stretch [“deep tendon”] reflexes and primitive reflexes) 6. Coordination and gait What is a “focused neurological exam”? It is a problem-oriented exam (base...

10.1 Basic Concepts What are the six components of a full neurological exam? 1. Level of consciousness/mental status 2. Cranial nerve exam (usually nerves II through XII) 3. Motor exam (Royal Medical Research Council of Great Britain grading scale) 4. Sensory exam (key sensory landmarks) 5. Reflexes (muscle stretch [“deep tendon”] reflexes and primitive reflexes) 6. Coordination and gait What is a “focused neurological exam”? It is a problem-oriented exam (base...

What are the six components of a full neurological exam? 1. Level of consciousness/mental status 2. Cranial nerve exam (usually nerves II through XII) 3. Motor exam (Royal Medical Research Council of Great Britain grading scale) 4. Sensory exam (key sensory landmarks) 5. Reflexes (muscle stretch [“deep tendon”] reflexes and primitive reflexes) 6. Coordination and gait What is a “focused neurological exam”? It is a problem-oriented exam (based on the chief complain...