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Neurological Examination - Dog & Cat (view source)
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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
The neurological examination is one of the most important and '''cost-effective''' tools in clinical neurology.
The neurological examination is one of the most important and '''cost-effective''' tools in clinical neurology.
There are essentially 8 regions that the lesion can be assigned to:
There are essentially 8 regions that the lesion can be assigned to:
:'''[[Forebrain]]'''
:'''[[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology|Forebrain]]'''
:'''[[Brainstem]]'''
:'''Brainstem'''
:'''[[Cerebellum]]'''
:'''[[Hindbrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Cerebellum Structure & Function|Cerebellum]]'''
:'''C1 - C5''' [[Spinal Cord - Anatomy & Physiology|spinal cord]]
:'''C1 - C5''' [[Spinal Cord - Anatomy & Physiology|spinal cord]]
:'''C6 - T2''' spinal cord
:'''C6 - T2''' spinal cord
:'''T3 - L3''' spinal cord
:'''T3 - L3''' spinal cord
:'''T4 - cauda equina'''
:'''L4 - cauda equina'''
:'''Neuromuscular'''
:'''Neuromuscular'''
'''Deep pain''' involves testing periosteal nociception, by applying increased pressure on a digit with haemostats for example.
'''Deep pain''' involves testing periosteal nociception, by applying increased pressure on a digit with haemostats for example.
The presence or absence of nociception is '''important for prognosis''', and loss of deep pain perception signifies a poor prognosis.
The presence or absence of nociception is '''important for prognosis''', and loss of deep pain perception signifies a poor prognosis as it is the last function to be lost.
==Further investigation==
==Further investigation==
{{Learning
{{Learning
|flashcards = [[Feline Medicine Q&A 14]]<br>[[Feline Medicine Q&A 15]]
|flashcards = [[Feline Medicine Q&A 14]]<br>[[Feline Medicine Q&A 15]]
}}
{{Chapter}}
{{Mansonchapter
|chapterlink = http://www.mansonpublishing.co.uk/book-images/9781840761528_sample.PDF
|chaptername = Neurological examination and lesion localisation
|book = Small Animal Neurological Emergencies
|author = Simon Platt, Laurent Garosi
|isbn = 9781840761528
}}
}}
{{review}}
{{review}}
==Webinars==
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[[Category:Neurological Diseases - Cat|A]][[Category:Neurological Diseases - Dog|A]]
[[Category:Neurological Diseases - Cat|A]][[Category:Neurological Diseases - Dog|A]]
[[Category:Expert Review - Small Animal]]
[[Category:Expert Review - Small Animal]]