The Mental Status Examination in Neurology - Softcover

Inhaltsangabe

• 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
• DSM-IV diagnostic criteria are covered to ease filling out insurance forms
• Findings about cognition and testing a patient's mental function
• Covers the refinement of testing procedures and 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

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