NeuroLogic Examination Videos and Descriptions: An Anatomical Approach
NeuroLogic Examination for Adults
Videos and Descriptions
An Anatomical Approach
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INTRODUCTION
Window to the Brain

MENTAL STATUS EXAM
Anatomy
Normal Exam
Abnormal Examples
Quiz
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CRANIAL NERVE EXAM

Anatomy
Normal Exam
Abnormal Examples
Quiz
Media Resources

COORDINATION EXAM
Anatomy
Normal Exam
Abnormal Examples
Quiz
Media Resources

SENSORY EXAM
Anatomy
Normal Exam
Abnormal Examples
Quiz
Media Resources

MOTOR EXAM
Anatomy
Normal Exam
Abnormal Examples
Quiz
Media Resources

GAIT EXAM
Anatomy
Normal Exam
Abnormal Examples
Quiz
Media Resources


NEUROLOGIC CASES
Case History, Neurologic Exam, Findings, Localization of the Lesion(s), Identification of Damaged Structures, Case Discussion

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COORDINATION exam
CRANIAL NERVE exam
GAIT exam
MENTAL STATUS exam
MOTOR exam
SENSORY exam
QUIZZES
 
 
 
 
COORDINATION EXAM
   
Anatomy
  Introduction, the Cerebellum
  Subdivisions of the Cerebellum
  Vestibulocerebellum
  Spinocerebellum
  Midline Ataxia
  Cerebrocerebellum
  Exam Tests
  Traps
  Pearls
   
  Normal Exam
  Speech Rapid Alternating Movements
  Tremor
  Rebound
  Check Reflex
  Hand Rapid Alternating Movements
  Finger-to-nose
  Foot Rapid Alternating Movements
  Toe-to-finger
  Heel-to-shin
  Station
  Natural Gait
  Tandem Gait
   
  Abnormal Examples
  Speech Rapid Alternating Movements
  Tremor
  Rebound
  Check Reflex
  Hand Rapid Alternating Movements
  Finger-to-nose
  Foot rapid alternating movements
  Toe-to-finger
  Heel-to-shin
  Station
  Natural Gait
  Tandem Gait
  COMPARISON OF NORMAL vs ABNORMAL EXAM FINDINGS
   
  Media Resources
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CRANIAL NERVE EXAM
   
  Anatomy
  Introduction
  Cranial Nerve 1
  Cranial Nerve 2
  Cranial Nerve 3 and 4
  Pontine Level
  Cranial Nerve 6
  Major Oculomotor Gaze Systems
  Cranial Nerve 5
  Cranial Nerve 7
  Cranial Nerve 8
  Medullary Level
  Cranial nerves 9 and 10
  Cranial Nerve 11
  Cranial Nerve 12
  Traps
  Pearls
   
  Normal Exam
  Cranial Nerve 1- Olfaction
  Cranial Nerve 2- Visual acuity
  Cranial Nerve II- Visual fields
  Cranial Nerve II- Fundoscopy
  Cranial Nerves 2 & 3- Pupillary Light Reflex
  Cranial Nerves 3, 4 & 6- Inspection & Ocular Alignment
  Cranial Nerves 3, 4 & 6- Versions
  Cranial Nerves 3, 4 & 6- Ductions
  Supranuclear gaze systems- Introduction
  Saccades
  Smooth Pursuit
  Optokinetic Nystagmus
  Vestibulo-ocular reflex
  Vergence
  Cranial Nerve 5- Sensory
  Cranial Nerve 5 & 7 - Corneal reflex
  Cranial Nerve 5- Motor
  Cranial Nerve 7- Motor
  Cranial Nerve 7- Sensory, Taste
  Cranial Nerve 8- Auditory Acuity, Weber & Rinne Tests
  Cranial Nerve 8- Vestibular
  Cranial Nerve 9 & 10- Motor
  Cranial Nerve 9 & 10- Sensory and Motor: Gag Reflex
  Cranial Nerve 11- Motor
  Cranial Nerve 12- Motor
   
  Abnormal Examples
  Cranial Nerve 1- Olfaction
  Cranial Nerve 2- Visual acuity
  Cranial Nerve II- Visual fields
  Cranial Nerve II- Fundoscopy
  Cranial Nerves 2 & 3- Pupillary Light Reflex
  Cranial Nerves 3, 4 & 6- Inspection & Ocular Alignment
  Cranial Nerves 3, 4 & 6- Versions
  Cranial Nerves 3, 4 & 6- Ductions
  Saccades
  Smooth Pursuit
  Optokinetic Nystagmus
  Vestibulo-ocular reflex
  Vergence
  Cranial Nerve 5- Sensory
  Cranial Nerve 5 & 7 - Corneal reflex
  Cranial Nerve 5- Motor
  Cranial Nerve 7- Motor
  Cranial Nerve 7- Sensory, Taste
  Cranial Nerve 8- Auditory Acuity, Weber & Rinne Tests
  Cranial Nerve 8- Vestibular
  Cranial Nerve 9 & 10- Motor
  Cranial Nerve 9 & 10- Sensory and Motor: Gag Reflex
  Cranial Nerve 11- Motor
  Cranial Nerve 12- Motor
  COMPARISON OF NORMAL vs ABNORMAL EXAM FINDINGS
   
  Media Resources
  Pseudobulbar Palsy
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GAIT EXAM
   
  Anatomy
  Introduction
  Localizing Value
   
  Normal Exam
  Station
  Natural Gait
  Heel and Toe Walking
  Tandem Gait
   
  Abnormal Examples
  Hemiplegic Gait Demonstration
  Diplegic Gait Demonstration
  Neuropathic Gait Demonstration
  Myopathic Gait Demonstration
  Parkinsonian Gait Demonstration
  Choreiform Gait Demonstration
  Ataxic Gait Demonstration
  Hemiplegic Gait
  Diplegic Gait
  Neuropathic Gait
  Myopathic Gait
  Parkinsonian Gait
  Choreiform Gait
  Ataxic Gait
  COMPARISON OF DEMONSTRATIONS vs ABNORMAL EXAM FINDINGS
   
  Media Resources
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MENTAL STATUS EXAM
   
  Anatomy
  Introduction
  Frontal Lobe
  Temporal Lobes
  Language
  Parietal Lobes
  Occipital Lobes
  Traps
  Pearls
   
  Normal Exam
  Orientation, Memory
  Attention-working memory
  Judgement-abstract reasoning
  Set generation
  Receptive language
  Expressive language
  Praxis
  Gnosis
  Dominant parietal lobe function
  Non-dominant parietal lobe function
  Visual recognition
   
  Abnormal Examples
  Orientation, Memory
  Attention-working memory
  Judgement-abstract reasoning
  Set generation
  Receptive language
  Expressive language
  Praxis
  Gnosis
  Dominant parietal lobe function
  Non-dominant parietal lobe function
  Visual recognition
  COMPARISON OF NORMAL vs ABNORMAL EXAM FINDINGS
   
  Media Resources
  Spastic Dysarthria
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MOTOR EXAM
   
  Anatomy
  Introduction
  Control Circuits
  Brainstem Motor Control Centers
  Upper Motor Neuron Lesion
  UMN Lesion Clinical Findings
  LMN Lesion Clinical Findings
  UMN Syndrome
  Decorticate vs. Decerebrate
  Localizing a UMN Lesion
  Spinal Cord Lesions
  Exam Tests
  Traps
  Pearls
   
  Normal Exam
  Upper extremities – Inspection & Palpation
  Tone
  Strength testing
  Stretch or Deep Tendon Reflexes
  Testing for pronator drift
  Lower extremities – Inspection & Palpation
  Tone
  Strength testing
  Stretch or Deep Tendon Reflexes
  Plantar Reflex
  Pathological reflexes
  Strength testing using squat & rise, heel & toe
   
  Abnormal Examples
  Upper extremities – Inspection & Palpation
  Tone
  Strength testing
  Stretch or Deep Tendon Reflexes
  Testing for pronator drift
  Lower extremities – Inspection & Palpation
  Tone
  Strength testing
  Stretch or Deep Tendon Reflexes
  Plantar Reflex
  Pathological reflexes
  Strength testing using squat & rise, heel & toe
  COMPARISON OF NORMAL vs ABNORMAL EXAM FINDINGS
   
  Media Resources
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SENSORY EXAM
   
  Anatomy
  Introduction
  Spinothalamic
  Dorsal Column-Medial Lemniscus
  Trigeminal System
  Level of Crossing
  Location of Tracts
  Trigeminal Crossing
  Sensory Dissociation
  Crossed Findings
  Exam Tests
  Traps
  Pearls
   
  Normal Exam
  Light Touch
  Pain – Upper Extremities
  Pain – Lower Extremities
  Temperature
  Vibratory
  Position Sense
  Tactile Movement
  Two-Point Discrimination
  Graphesthesia
  Stereognosis
  Double Simultaneous Stimulation
  Romberg Test
   
  Abnormal Examples
  Light Touch
  Pain – Upper Extremities
  Pain – Lower Extremities
  Temperature
  Vibratory
  Position Sense
  Tactile Movement
  Two-Point Discrimination
  Graphesthesia
  Stereognosis
  Double Simultaneous Stimulation
  Romberg Test
  COMPARISON OF NORMAL vs ABNORMAL EXAM FINDINGS
   
  Media Resources
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QUIZZES
   
  Coordination Exam
  Cranial Nerve Exam
  Gait Exam
  Mental Status Exam
  Motor Exam
  Sensory Exam


 
 

 

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