Neurological Examination Made Easy

by Fuller

• ISBN13: 9780443074202
• ISBN10: 0443074208
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-10
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone

Summary

Neurological clinical examinations are one of the most intimidating procedures a medical student has to perform. This book sets out to demystify it, and, as is shown by the spectacular success of the previous editions, succeeds admirably. It offers a concise and highly illustrated guide to the clinical examination of the nervous system for medical students and junior doctors. History taking sections are expanded because students often have more problems with this area than anything else. Comments on the evidence base for examination (and the need for more of it) are included. A section at end of book on the neurological examination in an exam setting provides sample cases and how to approach them.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	ix
Introduction	1	(6)
History and examination	7	(10)
Speech	17	(10)
Mental state and higher function	27	(14)
Gait	41	(6)
Cranial nerves: General	47	(4)
Cranial nerve I: Olfactory nerve	51	(2)
Cranial nerves: The eye 1---pupils, acuity, fields	53	(16)
Cranial nerves: The eye 2---fundi	69	(12)
Cranial nerves III, IV, VI: Eye movements	81	(12)
Cranial nerves: Nystagmus	93	(4)
Cranial nerves V and VII: The face	97	(8)
Cranial nerve VIII: Auditory nerve	105	(4)
Cranial nerves IX, X, XII: The mouth	109	(6)
Cranial nerve XI: Accessory nerve	115	(2)
Motor system: General	117	(4)
Motor system: Tone	121	(4)
Motor system: Arms	125	(12)
Motor system: Legs	137	(10)
Motor system: Reflexes	147	(12)
Motor system: What you find and what it means	159	(8)
Sensation: General	167	(12)
Sensation: What you find and what it means	179	(6)
Coordination	185	(6)
Abnormal movements	191	(10)
Special signs	201	(6)
The autonomic nervous system	207	(4)
The unconscious patient	211	(14)
Summary of screening neurological examination	225	(2)
Passing clinical examinations	227	(14)
Bibliography for further reading and reference	241	(2)
Index	243