MS. BOWMAN EVALUATION OF THE HEAD AND NECK
ANATOMY REVIEW Skull
ANATOMY REVIEW Brain
ANATOMY REVIEW
Meninges Cerebrospinal fluid
HISTORY Primary survey-ABCs, LOC Location of symptoms Mechanism of head injury Loss of consciousness Previous history of head/neck injury Complaints of weakness, numbness, tingling
INSPECTION Positioning of head/neck Bony structures and scalp Eyes General Nystagmus Pupil size Reaction to light Nose and ears Bleeding/CSF
PALPATION Skull/face Spinous and transverse processes Musculature Throat
SPECIAL TESTS-FUNCTIONAL Memory Retrograde amnesia Anterograde amnesia Cognitive function Behavior Analytical skills Information processing Neuropsychological Testing word recall, number ordering Balance and Coordination Rhomberg/BESS Vital Signs
SPECIAL TESTS-NEUROLOGICAL TESTING Cranial Nerve Function
SPECIAL TESTS-NEUROLOGICAL
Upper Quarter Screen- instruction to be provided when we study the arm
SPECIAL TESTS-SPECIFIC INJURIES Head Trauma Concussion Postconcussion syndrome Second impact syndrome Intracranial hematoma Skull fractures Cervical Spinal Cord Trauma Cervical fracture or dislocation Transient quadriplegia