II. Exam

  1. Finger-Nose-Finger
    1. Dysmetria
    2. Overshooting target
    3. Intention Tremor
  2. Rapid Alternating Movements
  3. Heel-Knee-Shin
  4. Romberg Test
  5. Gait (may demonstrate Ataxia)
    1. Walking on base of foot
    2. Tandem Walking
    3. Overall coordination
  6. Vestibular Exam
    1. Nystagmus

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Ontology: Cerebellum (C0007765)

Definition (FMA) Segment of neuraxis that has as its parts the cerebellar cortex, cerebellar nuclear complex and cerebellar white matter. Examples: There is only one cerebellum.
Definition (NCI_CDISC) The portion of the brain located at the base of the skull that is responsible for balance, equilibrium and movement. (NCI)
Definition (NCI) The portion of the brain located at the base of the skull that is responsible for balance, equilibrium and movement.
Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS) The portion of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the brain stem. The cerebellum controls balance for walking and standing, and other complex motor functions.
Definition (CSP) part of the metencephalon that lies in the posterior cranial fossa behind the brain stem; it is involved in the coordination of movement.
Definition (MSH) The part of brain that lies behind the BRAIN STEM in the posterior base of skull (CRANIAL FOSSA, POSTERIOR). It is also known as the "little brain" with convolutions similar to those of CEREBRAL CORTEX, inner white matter, and deep cerebellar nuclei. Its function is to coordinate voluntary movements, maintain balance, and learn motor skills.
Concepts Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component (T023)
MSH D002531
SnomedCT 113305005
LNC LP7125-0, MTHU002958
English Cerebellum, Cerebellums, Tissue of cerebellum, CB - Cerebellum, Cerebellar, Epencephalon-1, cerebellum, epencephalon-1, Cb, Corpus cerebelli, parencephalon, CEREBELLUM, Cerebelli, Corpus, Parencephalon, Corpus Cerebelli, Cerebellus, Corpus, Parencephalons, Corpus Cerebellus, Cerebellar structure, Cerebellar structure (body structure), Cerebellum, NOS
French Cerebellum, Cervelet
Swedish Lillhjärna
Czech mozeček, cerebellum
Finnish Pikkuaivot
Russian MOZZHECHOK, МОЗЖЕЧОК
Croatian MALI MOZAK
Latvian Smadzenītes
Polish Móżdżek
Norwegian Cerebellum, Lillehjerne
Spanish cerebelo, estructura cerebelosa (estructura corporal), estructura cerebelosa, Cerebelo
German Kleinhirn, Zerebellum
Italian Cervelletto
Dutch Cerebellum, Kleine hersenen
Portuguese Cerebelo