Neurological Exam

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The University of Toronto has put together an excellent neurological exam video series.

 

The components of the neurological exam are as follows:

• level of consciousness
• mental status exam
• cognition
• cranial nerve exam
• motor exam
  • upper extremity
  • lower extremity
• reflexes
• sensory exam
  • upper extremity
  • lower extremity
• cerebellar exam
• gait