Acute Medicine | Neurology | Chronic cord compression: Examination findings



Chronic Cord Compression: Examination Findings
Session Overview
Description
This session outlines the format of a structured neurological examination in the context of a patient presenting with a fall.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Describe the classical examination findings of a patient with chronic cord compression
Any patient who presents with a fall or collapse should undergo a formal neurological examination, as well as cardiovascular and other examinations. The focus of your examination may be directed by the history you have obtained.
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