Chapter 2: assessing cranial nerves in patients with muscle weakness

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Watch as Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky walks through the cranial nerve examination of a patient who is experiencing muscle weakness. The patient is examined for ptosis (drooping eyelids), double vision, pupillary response, cataracts, optic atrophy, retinitis pigmentosa, swallowing issues, and voice changes.
Dr. Tarnopolsky is a neuromuscular specialist and the Director of Neuromuscular and Neurometabolic Clinic at McMaster University.