APPENDIX 5A Neurological Examination
Change A 5A-3
Figure 5A-1a. Neurological Examination Checklist (sheet 1 of 2).
NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION CHECKLIST
(Sheet 1 or 2)
(See text of Appendix 5A for examination procedures and definitions of terms.)
Patients Name: ____________________________________Date/Time: ____________________________
Describe pain/numbness: __________________________________________________________________
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HISTORY
Type of dive last performed: _________________ Depth: _____________ How long: _________________
Number of dives in last 24 hours: ____________________________________________________________
Was symptom noticed before, during or after the dive? ___________________________________________
If during, was it while descending, on the bottom or ascending? ____________________________________
Has symptom increased or decreased since it was first noticed? ____________________________________
Have any other symptoms occurred since the first one was noticed? _________________________________
Describe: _______________________________________________________________________________
Has patient ever had a similar symptom before? ___________________When: ________________________
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MENTAL STATUS/STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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COORDINATION
STRENGTH (Grade 0 to 5)
Walk: _________
Heel-to Toe: _________
Romberg: _________
Finger-to-Nose: _________
Heel Shin Slide: _________
Rapid Movement: _________
CRANIAL NERVES
Sense of Smell (I): ________
Vision/Visual Fld (II): _________
Eye Movements, Pupils (III, IV, VI): _________
Facial Sensation, Chewing (V): _________
Facial Expression Muscles (VI): _________
Hearing (VII): _________
Upper Mouth, Throat Sensation (IX): _________
Gag & Voice (X): _________
Shoulder Shrug (XI): _________
Tongue (XII): _________
UPPER BODY
Deltoids
L ____ R ____
Latissimus
L ____ R ____
Biceps
L ____ R ____
Triceps
L ____ R ____
Forearms
L ____ R ____
Hands
L ____ R ____
LOWER BODY
Hips
Flexion L ___ R ____
Extension
L ___ R ____
Abduction
L ___ R ____
Adduction
L ___ R ____
Knees
Flexion
L ___ R ____
Extension
L ____ R ____