Cerebellar Examination

Question 1

What is the Acronym for Cerebellar Examination?

Answer 1

VANISHED
- Vertigo
- Ataxia
- Nystagmus
- Intention Tremor
- Slurred Speech
- Hypotonia
- Exaggerated Gait
- Disdiadochokinesia

Question 2

Vertigo Assessment

Answer 2

Ask the patient if they have experienced any vertigo or dizziness.

Question 3

Ataxia Assessment

Answer 3

Romberg’s Test and Gait Assessment

Question 4

Nystagmus Assessment

Answer 4

H-Pattern Eye test

Question 5

Intention Tremor Assessment

Answer 5

Finger Nose Test - May also show past pointing.

Question 6

Slurred Speech Assessment

Answer 6

Ask the patient to say “British Constitution” 3 Times.

Question 7

Hypotonia Assessment

Answer 7

Assess Tone in the upper limb

Question 8

Disdiadochokinesia Assessment

Answer 8

Rapid Alternating Hand Movement.