The essential neurological examination in telemedicine consultations in the context of COVID 19/ O exame neurológico essencial nas consultas de telemedicina no contexto da COVID 19

Introduction: In clinical evaluation, the neurological area is one of most complex and extensive to be analyzed, besides that, when added with Neurophobia it becomes even more difficult. With COVID-19 Pandemic, there was an accelerated process migration from outpatient clinics digital platforms, requiring doctors update their way examining patients. The essential examination, tool that collaborates in this updated assessment, demonstrates greater objectivity confirming normality system. practice checklists a helps these better evaluate patients, optimizing time exams, contributing its diagnosis. Methodology: Review study integrative culminated elaboration adaptation new measures for therapy patients context through Telemedicine. Results Discussion: When comparing exam knowledge experienced by authors article global pandemic context, were recommendations on application telemedicine made. addition need doctor-patient communication audible visible, without external interference so as not impair participation patient's companion important assist doctor exams. done, we identified some exams conditions become difficult perform digitally, being: Indirect fundoscopy reflexes (Biceps, Brachioradialis, Triceps, Patellar, Aquileu). However, such direct fundoscopy, pupillary reflex, eye chase, mimic facial, gait, plantar reflex can examined via platforms long always patient accompanied. Conclusion: It concluded amid pandemic, examination outdated, but useful several areas, helping take informed measures.