Neurological Examination Made Easy

6th Edition - February 7, 2019
Author: Geraint Fuller
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
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Neurological clinical examinations are some of the most intimidating procedures medical students, junior doctors and residents have to perform. This book’s clear, succinct ex… Read more

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Neurological clinical examinations are some of the most intimidating procedures medical students, junior doctors and residents have to perform. This book’s clear, succinct explanations and simple/memorable line drawings, along with top tips/common mistakes boxes, combine to demystify the subject and offer straightforward guidance. The spectacular success of the book over many years demonstrates that it succeeds more than any other resource available. This 6th edition will ensure the content remains as fresh, current and easy to interpret as ever.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Preface
Acknowledgements
How to Use this Book
1. History and Examination
History
General Examination
2. Speech
Background
1. Aphasia
What you find
What It Means
2. Dysphonia
What You Find and What it Means
3. Dysarthria
What You Find
What It Means
3. Mental State And Higher Function
1. Mental State
What to do and what you find
What it means
2. Higher Function
When to Test Higher Function
What to do
What you find
What it means
4. Gait
Background
What to do and what you find
Further Tests
What It Means
5. Cranial Nerves: General
Background
6. Cranial Nerve I: Olfactory Nerve
What to do
What you find
What It Means
7. Cranial Nerves: The Eye 1 – Pupils, Acuity, Fields
Background
1. General
What it Means
2. Pupils
What You Find
Further Testing
What it Means
3. Acuity
What it Means
4. Fields
What You Find
What it Means
8. Cranial Nerves: The Eye 2 – Fundi
Background
What to do
What You Find
What it Means
9. Cranial Nerves III, IV, VI: Eye Movements
Background
What to do
What You Find
What it Means
10. Cranial Nerves: Nystagmus
Background
What to do
What You Find
What it Means
11. Cranial Nerves V and VII: The Face
Background
Facial Nerve: What to do
Facial Nerve: What You Find
Facial Nerve: What it Means
Trigeminal Nerve: What to do
Trigeminal Nerve: What You Find
Trigeminal Nerve: What it Means
12. Cranial Nerve VIII: Auditory Nerve
Auditory
What You Find
What it Means
Vestibular
Caloric Testing: What You Find
Caloric Testing: What it Means
Further Tests of Vestibular Function
13. Cranial Nerves IX, X, XII: The Mouth
Background
Mouth and Tongue: What to do
Mouth: What You Find and What it Means
Pharynx: What to do
Gag Reflex: What to do
Pharynx and Gag Reflex: What You Find
Larynx: What to do
Larynx: What You Find
Pharynx and Larynx: What it Means
14. Cranial Nerve XI: Accessory Nerve
Background
What to do
What You Find and What it Means
15. Motor System: Introduction
Key anatomy
General
What to do
16. Motor System: Tone
Background
What to do
What You Find
What it Means
17. Motor System: Arms
Background
What To Do
Further Tests of Arm Power
What You Find
18. Motor System: Legs
Background
What To Do
19. Motor System: Reflexes
Background
What To Do
What You Find and What It Means
Abdominal Reflexes
Plantar Response
20. Motor System: What You Find and What it Means
What You Find
What it Means
21. Sensation: General
Background
What To Do
Further Tests
22. Sensation: What You Find and What It Means
What You Find
What it Means
23. Coordination
Background
What to Do
What You Find
What it Means
24. Abnormal Movements
Background
What to Do
What You Find
What it Means
25. Special Signs and Other Tests
1. Primitive Reflexes
2. Superficial Reflexes
3. Tests for Meningeal Irritation
4. Tests of Respiratory and Trunk Muscles
5. Miscellaneous Tests and Signs
26. The Autonomic Nervous System
Background
What To Do
What You Find
What it Means
27. The Unconscious or Confused Patient
Background
What to Do
Examination
What You Find and What It Means
Common Causes of Coma
The Confused Patient—Delirium
28. Summary of Standard Neurological Examination
29. Passing Clinical Examinations
Background
What to do
Learning Neurological Examination in a Crisis
Bibliography for Further Reading and Reference
Index

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