Technique of the Neurological Examination

1. Examination of the Face and Head
2. A Brief Review of Clinical Neuroanatomy

3. Examination of Vision

4. Examination of the Peripheral Optomotor System

5. Examination of the Central Optomotor System

6. Examination of the Motor Cranial Nerves V, VII, IX, X, XI,
and XII

7. Examination of the Somatic Motor System (Excluding Cranial
Nerves)

8. Examination for Cerebellar Dysfunction

9. Examination of the Special Senses

10. Examination of the General Somatic Senses

11. Examination of the Patients Mental Status and Higher Mental
Functions

12. Examination of the Unconscious Patient

13. Ancillary Neurodiagnostic Procedures

14. Clinical and Laboratory Tests to Distinguish Hysteria from
Neurologic Disease

15. A Synopsis of the Neurologic Investigation and a Formulary
of Neurodiagnosis


Author Biography Back to top


William DeMyer, M.D.
Professor of Neurology
University of Indiana School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Division of Pediatric Neurology
Riley Hospital for Children
Indianapolis, IN