Highly Commended (Neurology category), BMA Awards 2005 A concise and highly illustrated guide to the clinical examination of the nervous system for medical students and junior doctors.
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.
History and examination Speech Mental state and higher function Gait Cranial nerves: general Cranial nerve 1: olfactory nerve Cranial nerves: the eye 1 - pupils, acuity, fields Cranial nerves: the eye 2 - fundi Cranial nerves III, IV, VI: eye movements Cranial nerves: nystagmus Cranial nerves V and VII: the face Cranial nerve VIII: auditory nerve Cranial nerves IX, X, XII: the mouth Cranial nerve XI: accessory nerve Motor system: general Motor system: tone Motor system: arms Motor system: legs Motor system: reflexes Motor system: what you find and what it means Sensation: general Sensation: what you find and what it means Co-ordination Abnormal movements Special signs The autonomic nervous system The unconscious patient Summary of screening neurological examination Neurological cases in exams and how to approach them