In this episode of Clerkship Ready – Pediatrics Dr. Jared Barkes, a Child Neurology resident at The University of Virginia, will be walking you through how to complete the neurologic exam! Throughout the episode he will cover in detail the different parts of a formal neuro exam while also providing useful tips for remembering commonly tested facts, reviewing specific examples of abnormal findings and common neurologic conditions, and offering helpful advice for completing a neuro exam on a pediatric patient. After listening to this podcast you will have all the tools necessary to shine on your first day of your neurology clerkship!

• Introduction
• What is the neuro exam?
• Review of the  “Map” of the neuro system
  • Cortex, Brainstem, Spinal Cord, Motor neuron
• How to complete a neuro exam and what to look for!
  • General Assessment
  • Mental Status
  • Language
  • Cranial Nerves
  • Strength
  • Sensation
  • Coordination 
  • Reflexes
• Special consideration for pediatrics 
• Closing

Resources/Links:

• “NeuroLogic Exam”, A complete in-depth guide of the neuro exam complete with references and videos produced by Dr. Paul D. Larsen, M.D. and Suzanne S. Stensaas, Ph.D. at The University of Utah. (https://neurologicexam.med.utah.edu/adult/html/home_exam.html). 
• “PediNeurologic Exam” A guide of the neuro exam for children produced by Dr. Paul D. Larsen, M.D. and Suzanne S. Stensaas, Ph.D. at The University of Utah (https://neurologicexam.med.utah.edu/pediatric/html/home_exam.html) 
• Medical Student Resources from the American Academy of Neurology (https://www.aan.com/tools-resources/medical-student-educational-resources).

Links:

https://neurologicexam.med.utah.edu/adult/html/home_exam.html

About the Speaker:

Host: Jared Barkes, MD – Jared Barkes, MD is a Child Neurology Resident at the University of Virginia. He graduated from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and completed his undergraduate studies at UNC Chapel Hill in Mathematics and Biochemistry, with research interests in medical play and reducing patient anxiety.

Clerkship Ready: Pediatrics is a podcast aimed at medical students doing their clinical clerkship in Pediatrics. The views expressed are the speakers' own and do not constitute medical advice.