Anatomy subcategory
Neurological Examination
Mnemonics for cranial nerves, limbs, reflexes, gait and coordination.
Entries in Neurological Examination
DANISH: Dysdiadochokinesia, Ataxia, Nystagmus, Intention tremor, Slurred speech, Hypotonia
A mnemonic for the signs of cerebellar dysfunction.
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A mnemonic for the twelve cranial nerves and whether each is sensory or motor.
Gag reflex afferent, posterior tongue taste and palatal sensation
A memory aid for testing the glossopharyngeal nerve.
Each reflex pairs a sensory nerve with a motor nerve
A memory aid for the afferent and efferent limbs of the main cranial nerve reflexes.
Three divisions tested separately, plus the corneal reflex
A memory aid for testing trigeminal sensation and the corneal reflex.
Whisper test, tuning forks, then the vestibular tests
A memory aid for testing hearing and vestibular function.
Eye movements, pupils, lids and diplopia together
A memory aid for testing the ocular motor nerves at the bedside.
Language, articulation and voice are separate problems
A memory aid for distinguishing the disorders of speech and language.
Each gait points to a specific level of the nervous system
A memory aid for recognising the classic pathological gaits.
Peripheral nystagmus is unidirectional and fatigable; central nystagmus is not
A memory aid for classifying nystagmus.
Bradykinesia plus rigidity, tremor or postural instability
A memory aid for examining a patient with suspected Parkinson's disease.
Inspection, tone, power, reflexes, coordination, sensation, gait
A memory aid for the order of a limb neurological examination.
Counting 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 from the ankle upwards
A mnemonic for the spinal root values of the deep tendon reflexes.
T4 at the nipple, T6 at the xiphoid, T10 at the umbilicus, L1 at the groin
A mnemonic for the key dermatome levels on the trunk.
Upper gives spasticity and brisk reflexes; lower gives wasting and absent reflexes
A memory aid for distinguishing upper from lower motor neurone signs.
Lesion site determines the pattern, from monocular loss to homonymous hemianopia
A memory aid for localising lesions in the visual pathway.