The Cranial Nerve Examination

Rhesus Medicine Podcast - Medical Education

Cranial Nerve Examination explained, including individual nerve functions as well as mnemonics to remember Cranial Nerve names and function!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Preparation
0:59 Cranial Nerve Mnemonics
1:42 General Inspection
2:04 Cranial Nerve 1 (Olfactory Nerve)
2:52 Cranial Nerve 2 (Optic Nerve)
5:05 Pupillary Reflexes
7:20 Cranial Nerve 3 (Oculomotor) Cranial Nerve 4 (Trochlear) & Cranial Nerve 6 (Abducens)
9:11 Cranial Nerve 5 (Trigeminal Nerve)
10:49 Cranial Nerve 7 (Facial Nerve)
12:29 Cranial Nerve 8 (Vestibulocochlear Nerve)
12:58 Cranial Nerve 9 (Glossopharyngeal Nerve) & Cranial Nerve 10 (Vagus Nerve)
14:26 Cranial Nerve 11 (Spinal Accessory Nerve)
14:47 Cranial Nerve 12 (Hypoglossal Nerve)
15:17 Concluding the Examination
References:

1. Sanders, K. - Teach Me Anatomy (2022)“Cranial Nerves”. Available at: https://teachmeanatomy.info/head/cranial-nerves/
2. Oxford Medical Education (2015) “Cranial Nerve Examination”. Available at: https://oxfordmedicaleducation.com/clinical-examinations/cranial-nerve-examination/
3. M. Flower, M. Rose and J. Stern - MRCP (2019) “Nervous System Examination”. Available at: https://www.mrcpuk.org/sites/default/files/documents/Nervous system examination for PACES (002).pdf
4. Bargiela, D - Geeky Medics (2010) - “Cranial Nerve Examination - OSCE Guide”. Available at: https://geekymedics.com/cranial-nerve-exam/

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