MRCP PACES Station 3 | Neurology - Cranial Nerve Examination & Cerebellar Ataxia

Watch this sample MRCP PACES Neurology case video, included in Pastest's online resource. 🩺 This patient complains of problems with coordination. The candidate is asked to examine her cranial nerves, followed by a discussion of the findings, possible causes of cerebellar ataxia, further neurological examination and appropriate investigations. 🧠 In this video you'll learn: 👁️ How to perform a structured cranial nerve examination, including visual acuity, fundoscopy, visual fields and eye movements. 🧠 How to assess the trigeminal, facial, auditory, bulbar and accessory nerves during a neurological examination. 🔬 How to recognise cerebellar signs, including nystagmus, dysarthria, head tremor, truncal ataxia and oscillopsia. 🦵 What additional limb neurological signs to look for in cerebellar ataxia, including intention tremor, dysmetria, dysdiadochokinesia and gait ataxia. 🩻 How to approach the causes and investigation of cerebellar ataxia, including acute and chronic causes and the role of CT and MRI. Timestamps: 0:03 – Cranial Nerve Examination: Introduction and Visual Assessment 0:49 – Fundoscopy and Visual Field Assessment 2:49 – Eye Movements and Diplopia Assessment 3:28 – Trigeminal and Facial Nerve Examination 4:39 – Hearing, Palate, Tongue and Neck Examination 6:00 – Case Presentation: Cerebellar Ataxia Findings 6:36 – Cerebellar Ataxia: Causes and Investigations 7:42 – Limb Signs in Cerebellar Ataxia 8:54 – History Taking in Cerebellar Ataxia 9:57 – Examiner Feedback: Cranial Nerve and Cerebellar Signs 🔎 Common MRCP PACES Neurology Questions answered in this video: How do I perform a cranial nerve examination for MRCP PACES? What cranial nerve and cerebellar signs should I look for in a patient with cerebellar ataxia? What are the causes and investigations of cerebellar ataxia in an MRCP PACES case? 📚 Further tools to help prepare for your PACES exam: The Complete MRCP PACES Strategy Guide: https://www.pastest.com/products/pace... Example consultation case:    • MRCP PACES Station 2 & 5 | Clinical Consul...   Top Tips:    • Top Tips to PASSING MRCP PACES   Have a go at MRCP PACES stations at: https://www.pastest.com/products/mrcp... Tags: #paces #mrcp #neurology #cranialnerves #cranialnerveexam #pastest #medicalexam #medicalexamprep