NeuroBytes: Medical Student Series:
Key Features in the Neurological Exam:
Solving a Puzzle
Course Description
The neurologic exam is a key component of the workup of any patient with a possible neurologic condition. In this video, we aim to list the important parts of the neurologic exam and describe how to perform them. We demonstrate how a good neurologic exam can help localize a deficit and aid in generating a differential diagnosis.
Learning Objectives
As a result of this program the learner will be able to:
- Perform a neurologic exam more easily, remembering all the key features and tips from this video.
Date of Release
January 19, 2024
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Faculty & Disclosures
RAFAELLA CAZE DE MEDEIROS
Medical Student
Universidade Salvador
Salvador, Brazil
*Ms. Caze has nothing to disclose.
MARCOS RENE FLORES VALDES
Medical Student
University of Medicine and Health Sciences
St. Kitts, West Indies
*Mr. Flores Valdes has nothing to disclose.
ROHAN JOSHI
Medical Student
Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA, USA
*Mr. Joshi has nothing to disclose.
Editor
Reviewer
NeuroBytes Staff
Medical Student
Universidade Salvador
Salvador, Brazil
*Ms. Caze has nothing to disclose.
MARCOS RENE FLORES VALDES
Medical Student
University of Medicine and Health Sciences
St. Kitts, West Indies
*Mr. Flores Valdes has nothing to disclose.
ROHAN JOSHI
Medical Student
Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA, USA
*Mr. Joshi has nothing to disclose.
Editor
SUKRIYE DAMLA KARA BARNES, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS, USA
*Dr. Kara Barnes has nothing to disclose.
Reviewer
CARLOS ROMO, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
*Dr. Romo has nothing to disclose.
BEHNAM SABAYAN, MD, PhD, MSPH
HealthPartners Institute
St. Paul, MN
*Dr. Sabayan has nothing to disclose.
AIMEE SZEWKA, MD, FAAN
Associate Professor of Neurology
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
*Dr. Szewka has nothing to disclose.
NeuroBytes Staff
Lucy Persaud, Associate Director, Graduate Education
Minneapolis, MN
*Ms. Persaud has nothing to disclose.
Xiaoyu Sun, Associate Director, eLearning
Minneapolis, MN
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Robert Rook, Senior Program Manager, eLearning
Minneapolis, MN
*Mr. Rook has nothing to disclose.
Michaela Morris, eLearning Program Manager
Minneapolis, MN
*Ms. Morris has nothing to disclose.
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