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MS. BOWMAN EVALUATION OF THE HEAD AND NECK
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ANATOMY REVIEW Skull
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ANATOMY REVIEW Brain
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ANATOMY REVIEW
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Meninges Cerebrospinal fluid
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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
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INSPECTION Positioning of head/neck Bony structures and scalp Eyes General Nystagmus Pupil size Reaction to light Nose and ears Bleeding/CSF
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PALPATION Skull/face Spinous and transverse processes Musculature Throat
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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
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SPECIAL TESTS-NEUROLOGICAL TESTING Cranial Nerve Function
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SPECIAL TESTS-NEUROLOGICAL
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Upper Quarter Screen- instruction to be provided when we study the arm
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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
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