Category: Neurology

Cranial Nerves innervate ipsilaterally. I.e. they leave the brainstem on the same side of the face that they innervate. I.e. a left 7th nerve palsy will give a left sided facial weakness. I Olfactory Any problems with your sense of smell II Optic Inspect: remember pupillary reflexes: sensory=CNII Motor=CN III PERLA Acuity (Snellen/ each eye […]

A suggested method is to use the American Spinal Injury Association Classification of Nerve Roots and Spinal Reflexes. This is standard and published by a reputable source to allow clear communication between clinicians and Neurosurgical units. The ASIA Standard Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury Is Shown Below Figure 1. The ASIS Standard Classification of […]