Neurology Exam: Practice Cases – Vertigo, Headache
Activity
Clinical Skills Sessions
Clinical Skills Sessions
Discuss and practice the components of the history and physical exam for a patient presenting with vertigo. Discuss and practice the components of the history and physical exam for a patient presenting with headache.
Curriculum Block
Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Part 4 / Week 2
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Assessments
Objectives Structured Clinical Examination
End-Unit Clinical Skills Assessment
Tags
AFMC National Clinical Skills
Neurological Examination
Basic Sciences
Diagnosis
Curriculum Block
Medical Foundation 4
Neuroscience
Part 4
Week 2
Curriculum Week
Part 4
Week 6
Discipline
Neurology
General MCC Objectives
Physical Examination
MCC Presentations
Dizziness, Vertigo
Headache
Strabismus and/or Amblyopia
McMaster Professional Competency
Clinical Skills
McMaster Program Competencies
1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests.
1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice
2.3 Apply principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based healthcare
3.1 Solicit and respond to feedback from peers, teachers, supervisors, patients, families, and members of health care teams regarding one’s knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional behaviours
3.2 Integrate feedback, external measures of performance and reflective practices to identify strengths, deficiencies, and limits in one’s knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional behaviours
4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds
MeSH
Clinical Competence [I02.399.630.210]
Headache [C10.597.617.470]
Neurologic Examination [E01.370.376.550]
Vertigo [C10.597.951]
