Porter’s Annual Neurological Exam

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November 7, 2023

While waiting in Dr. Eagleson’s office, we saw Porter’s 1 Year Seizure Free picture hanging on the bulletin board!

Getting back scratches while the nurse inputs his information for Dr. Eagleson

Dr. Eagleson said that overall Porter looked great and did not have any changes from his last exam.

Physical Exam:

General: Bright, Alert, Responsive
Eyes/Ears/Nose/Throat: No significant findings
Heart/Lungs:
- No murmur detected
- Lungs clear
- Strong synchronous pulses
Abdomen: No masses found
Urogenital / Rectal exam: Within normal limits
Peripheral lymph nodes: Within normal limits
Integument: diffuse symmetrical alopecia (mainly on extremities)
Musculoskeletal:
- Body Condition Score: 5/9
- head muscle atrophy

Neurological Exam:

Mentation: Bright, Alert, Responsive
Gait: Very mild UMN tetraparesis / general proprioceptive deficit ataxia (appears to be drug related)
Reflexes:
- Normal withdrawal in all limbs
- Normal patella bilaterally
- Normal perineal reflex
Postural Reactions:
- Very mild delay in hopping in pelvic limbs
- Normal thoracic limbs
- Normal placing in all limbs
Cutaneous nerves: Normal
Cranial neves: Normal
Sensory: No pain on spine palpation or neck range of motion
Neuroanatomic Localization: Normal exam