Basic neurological examination (in primary care) – ICST

Basic neurological examination (in primary care)

Tutorial presented by Dr Stephen Cotton, GP with a Special Interest in Neurology

In this tutorial, Steve provides an overview of a basic neurological examination in primary care, for people presenting with headache, covering the following three topics:

  • The purpose of the neurological examination
  • What examination is appropriate in headache
  • How the examination will inform next steps

Basic neurological examination (in primary care)

Tutorial presented by Dr Stephen Cotton, GP with a Special Interest in Neurology

In this tutorial, Steve provides an overview of a basic neurological examination in primary care, for people presenting with headache, covering the following three topics:

  • The purpose of the neurological examination
  • What examination is appropriate in headache
  • How the examination will inform next steps
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