Reviewing the Neurological Examination

Conclusion of the Neurological Examination:

  1. Always perform a complete neurological examination
  2. Physical and orthopedic examination to preceed it
  3. The goal is to localize the lesion before work up

Questions to consider when learning to perform a neurological exam

When learning a new skill and its associated information, educational research has proven that it is better to tackle smaller tasks (parts of the neurology exam) that lead to an ultimate performance goal (performing the entire neurological exam, and understanding normal from abnormal).  As well, it is important to understand what strategies work for you when you learn it and how you can implement change to your learning strategy to learn faster and more accurately.  When you are approaching this exercise, think about what YOU want to LEARN about this neurological exam.  Write down YOUR learning goals, what strategies you are going to use and think about how they worked for you.

 

Suggested references:

  • Platt SR, Olby NJ. BSAVA Manual of canine and feline neurology. 4th
  • Dewey CW. A practical guide to canine and feline neurology. Wiley-Blackwell. 2nd

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Clinical Medicine 1: Small Animal Clinical Skills Textbook Copyright © by Adronie Verbrugghe; Alice Defarges; Erin Phillips; Luis Gaitero; Sarah Abood; Shari Raheb; and Shauna Blois. All Rights Reserved.

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