Top tips for Neuro Exam 5 - using spinal reflexes

Being able to do and interpret a neurological examination is the key to understanding veterinary neurology and contrary to what some may believe - a MRI machine is not the most important piece of kit. Simple equipment including a bright light and tendon hammer, together with your own ability, are the most important tools. In this, the fifth of a series of 6 videos, I share my top tips for getting more out of a neurological examination. The first video covered getting a good history and laying the groundwork for a complete neurological examination. The second video discussed observation of the animal and gait and in the third I shared my approach to cranial nerve examination. How do you assess for proprioceptive deficits? I demonstrate my approach in the fourth. This video discuss how to localise a spinal or neuromuscular lesion using spinal reflexes and the final video look at muscle tone and atrophy. #uppermotorneuron #UMN #lowermotorneuron #LMN #neurological_examination #veterinary #neuro_exam #cranial_nerves #Horner #oculomotor #trigeminal #facial #anatomy #parasympathetic #PLR #palpebral #facial_sensation #gag_reflex
Top tips 1 - covering the bases - • Top tips for Neuro Exa...
Top tips 2- assessing the gait - • Top tips for Neuro Exa...
Top tips 3 - cranial nerve examination - • Top tips for Neuro Exa...
Top tips 4 - assessing proprioception - • Top tips for Neuro Exa...
Top tips 5- Spinal reflexes (UMN versus LMN) - this video
Top tips 6 - Muscle bulk and tone (UMN versus LMN) - • Top tips for Neuro Exa...