Question

Differentiate between two normal and two abnormal findings on a neurologic exam. Explain what the abnormal findings may indicate and the patient education that would be required when explaining the abnormal findings.

Answer 1

Differentiate between two normal and abnormal findings on neurological exam;

Neurological exam facial Nene Normal finding Abnormal finding presence of Nasolabial Absence of Nasolabial fold Brost fold on one side wrinkle The forehead I Not able to wrinkle the forehead

Abnormal findings;

abnnamal tidlings- loss of Nasolabial fold on left. - mairly dee to Right central cranial nerve 7 dysfunction left corner of mouth is slightly lower Than The Right corner of the mouth ~presenk is upper motor Neuron dysfunction

Not able to wrinkle The forehead » commonly sees is Bell's palsy = lower motor dysfunction Peliopathic, acute erarial Nerve seven Peripheral Nerve Palsy s raise the worner of The mouth on one side

Patient education about abnormal findings;

patient Education, - To take a drugs for the epper morem motor lesion muscle relaxants, Baclofenac, clonazepam =) ALS drugs Radicava and ruluzole slow The progression of ALS 2) Enureise should be the mainstay of managinert, and is likely to be prescribed by physiotherapist. ai other health professional skilled in rehabilitation, weerro logical