Research Guides: Neurology &amp; Neurosurgery: Clinical Tools

Differential Diagnosis

Diagnosaurus 2.0 on AccessMedicine
Allows searching of 1000+ differential diagnoses by symptoms, diseases, and organ system. Links to AccessMedicine for more information about 1000+ of the most common diseases and disorders.

An Interactive Online Guide to the Neurological Examination
Neuroexam.com: A Companion Guide to "Neuroanatomy through Clinical Cases"
NeuroLogic Exam
University of Utah
This page includes videos, text and quizzes on the mental status, cranial nerve, coordination, sensory, motor and gait exams. Each section discusses relevant anatomy, examination techniques and sample of abnormal responses.
PediNeuroLogic
University of Utah
The pediatric version of NeuroLogic demonstrated the pediatric neurological exam.
The Mental Status Exam
A Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine, University of California, San Diego
The Neurological Examination
A Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine, University of California, San Diego

WebSurg
Free registration. IRCAD’s online university, specializing in minimally invasive surgery.

Extraocular Movement Simulator
Provides an eye motion & pupil response simulator, animations to demonstrate neurological testing, & quizzes to test comprehension. It also provides a set of patient cases with various neurological pathologies. From the University of California, Davis.
Interactive 3D Models
Includes 1) skull base through endoscopic endonasal approach, 2) skull base with landmarks of principal vascular and nervous structures , 3) anatomy of the brain, & 4) fiber tracts of the lateral and inferior brain surface. From Stanford Neurosurgery.
Neuropathology Interactive Course
Developed by a physician, this is an interactive site that includes text, photographs, and tests on the material presented.