The Mental Status Examination in Neurology
- ISBN-10
- 0803682085
- ISBN-13
- 9780803682085
- Category
- Brain damage
- Pages
- 182
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1977
- Authors
- Richard L. Strub, F. William Black
Description
-- Simplified explanation of exam procedures such as assessment of level of consciousness, language acuity, memory, and attention-- Pocket card summarizes the main points to remember in assessing mental status in limited patient-contact time-- The latest DSM-IV diagnostic criteria are covered to ease filling out insurance forms-- Extraordinary number of new scientific findings about cognition that are involved with testing a patient's mental function-- Covers the refinement of testing procedures and late-1990s updating of the psychological test battery to speed up the exam-- Presents age-related norms, important when assessing the elderly for early dementia-- Reviews ways to use the exam as a screening procedure, particularly when diagnosing dementia and differentiating between organic and functional disorders-- The most important parts of the text are highlighted for easy review and reference
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