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1. Confirm the existence of a neurologic condition. 2. Localize the lesion (ie, make a neuroanatomical diagnosis). Repeat neurologic examinations are helpful to detect subtle changes or progression of signs. This article will discuss how to perform the neurologic examination.
7 kwi 2020 · Introduction. A thorough neurologic examination can be performed in 10 to 15 min. The main components are evaluation of mental status and behavior, gait and postural reactions, cranial nerves, spinal reflexes, palpation, and pain perception. General observation of mental status, posture, attitude, and gait is performed while taking the history.
26 sie 2016 · A thorough description or a video evaluation of a dog that is exhibiting episodes of collapsing will help distinguish among a seizure, cataplexy, movement disorder, syncope, or neuromuscular disorder.
The spine should be palpated to detect any curvature, displacement, masses, swelling, paraspinal muscle atrophy, or pain. Focal spinal pain is localizing and is helpful in determining etiologic diagnosis. Spinal pain results from bone, disk, spinal nerve or root, vertebral, or meningeal involvement.
Abnormalities found during the neurologic examination can reflect the location of the lesion, but not the cause, requiring further tests, such as blood analysis, electrodiagnostic tests, and advanced imaging, to determine a diagnosis.
A neurologic examination evaluates 1) the head and cranial nerves, 2) the gait, or walk, 3) the neck and front legs, and 4) the torso, hind legs, anus, and tail. Your pet’s reflexes will also be tested to determine, if possible, the location of the injury in the brain, spinal cord, or nerves in the peripheral nervous system.
13 mar 2017 · At WVC 2017, Dr. Sarah Moore offered practical tips for testing postural reactions and spinal reflexes in dogs and cats.
