Neuro SPECIAL Tests for Stroke/GBS/ALS/Parkinson's

Question 1

What neuro tests could you do for a stroke patient?

Answer 1

dermatomes/myotomes
coordination
light touch
spasticity
proprioception
sharp/dull
stereognosis

potentially CNs

Question 2

what neuro tests could you do for a GBS patient

Answer 2

DTRs
vibration
Coordination (RAM, finger to nose, heel to shin)
sharp/dull
proprioception

CNs that cover vision and 5/7

Question 3

what neuro tests should you do for a PD patient

Answer 3

light touch
proprioception
vibration
coordination (RAM, finger to nose, finger opposition, heel to shin)
rigidity
Kinesthesia

CN1, vision CNs

Question 4

what neuro tests should you do for an ALS patient

Answer 4

proprioception
babinski
clonus
coordination (RAM, heel to shin, finger to nose)
vibration

CNs 7, 9