Anatomy & Physiology › Section N · The neurological exam › Topic N.1
The neurological exam and mental status
In a few minutes at the bedside, a clinician can often tell which part of the nervous system is failing, using nothing more than questions, a pen and careful observation. The neurological exam works because function is mapped onto structure, and its first section, the mental status exam, probes the cerebral cortex itself.
In this topic
- An exam built on anatomy
- Localisation and the causes of deficits
- Worked example: one lesion or two?
- Mapping the cortex
- The mental status exam
- Testing memory
- Language and the aphasias
- Worked example: classifying aphasia
- Sensorium: praxis and gnosis
- Judgment and abstract reasoning
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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