Many specialists, including neurologists, are first trained in general medicine. As such, they interpret their findings in the context of the entire body. For this reason, they must remain facile in performance and interpretation of the general medical examination. However,…
Mental Status Mental status examination consists of evaluating level of consciousness, cognitive function, and language. The neurologist obtains a great deal of information regarding mental status as they take a history. Questions may be answered clearly or not, the historical…
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Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons for neurological and neurosurgical consultation. In many of the patients who present with lower back pain, the pain either developed or was exacerbated as a result of occupational activity. Lower…
Clinical evaluation of sensory deficits is inherently more difficult than evaluation of motor deficits because of the subjective nature of the examination. Nevertheless, it is important to identify sensory deficits in order to localize lesions. Anatomy and Physiology Peripheral Pathways…
Hemiplegia and monoplegia are more likely to be due to discrete focal lesions than diffuse lesions, so these presentations are especially suited to clinical-anatomical localization. Similarly, imaging studies are likely to be revealing with hemiplegia or monoplegia, but the focus…