CLIN NEURO Hx

Question 1

Process of NEURO Hx.

Answer 1

• Seizures/fits – associated with tongue biting & loss of continence & confusion
• Fainting – fast resolving
• Dizziness (light-headedness)
• Vertigo (spinning)

• Headache
• Facial pain
• Neck stiffness
• Head injury
o Check for loss of consciousness (LOC)
• Altered cognition
• Neck/back pain

• Visual, hearing, smelling disturbances
• Parasthesia/anaesthesia
• Weakness/numbness
o If yes, determine location and if unilateral or bilateral or proximal or distal

• Gait problems
• Movement problems
o Incl. tremor & other involuntary movements

• Speech & swallowing disturbances
• Disturbance of sphincter control (loss of bowel or bladder control)