Summary of Standard Neurological Examination
If the history provides no suggestion of focal neurological deficit, no speech disturbance and no disturbance of higher function, then you can use a standard neurological examination. If you find any abnormality or if the history points to a likely deficit, then that must be explored further.
Standard neurological examination
• Gait.
• Pupils: direct and consensual reactions.
• Test fields to hand movements.
• Eye movements to pursuit on upgaze and lateral gaze.
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