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    This document provides a checklist for performing a peripheral neurological examination. The examination involves introducing yourself to the patient, assessing their gait, inspecting their limbs for abnormalities, testing tone, power, coordination and reflexes in both the upper and lower limbs, and sensation using pin prick, light touch, proprioception and vibration. The examination is completed by thanking the patient and noting that a cranial nerve and rectal examination should also be performed to fully complete the neurological assessment.

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    This document provides a checklist for performing a peripheral neurological examination. The examination involves introducing yourself to the patient, assessing their gait, inspecting their limbs for abnormalities, testing tone, power, coordination and reflexes in both the upper and lower limbs, and sensation using pin prick, light touch, proprioception and vibration. The examination is completed by thanking the patient and noting that a cranial nerve and rectal examination should also be performed to fully complete the neurological assessment.

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    Peripheral Neurological Examination

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    This document provides a checklist for performing a peripheral neurological examination. The examination involves introducing yourself to the patient, assessing their gait, inspecting their limbs for abnormalities, testing tone, power, coordination and reflexes in both the upper and lower limbs, and sensation using pin prick, light touch, proprioception and vibration. The examination is completed by thanking the patient and noting that a cranial nerve and rectal examination should also be performed to fully complete the neurological assessment.

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    Checklist: The Peripheral Neurological Examination



    Introduction
    Introduce yourself
    Wash hands
    Briefly explain to the patient what the examination involves
    General Observation
    Assess gait
    Romberg’s Test
    Inspection of upper and lower limbs:
    - Muscle wasting or fasciculation
    - Asymmetry
    - Abnormal resting posture or movements
    Upper Limb
    Pronator Drift
    Tone
    Power
    Co-ordination
    - Finger-nose test
    - Dysdiadochokinesia test
    Reflexes
    - Biceps
    - Brachioradialis
    - Triceps
    Sensation
    - Pin Prick
    - Light Touch
    - Proprioception
    - Vibration
    Lower Limb
    Tone
    Power
    Co-ordination
    - Heel-shin test
    - Tapping test
    Reflexes
    - Patella tendon
    - Calcaneal tendon



    - Plantar reflexes
    Sensation
    - Pin Prick
    - Light Touch
    - Proprioception
    - Vibration
    Completing the Examination
    Thank the patient
    To complete the examination:
    - Cranial Nerve Examination
    - Rectal Examination

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