This new volume in the Field Guide Series provides a detailed
review of the basic neurologic exam, giving you the tools needed to
obtain valuable diagnostic information and address specific clinical
presentations. The guide’s three sections include a brief overview of
neurologic diagnosis, instructions on how to perform the basic
components of the neurologic exam, and ways to tailor the exam to
specific clinical situations.
Make the most of your next neurologic assessment!
Complete coverage promotes a thorough, practical, and
clinically revealing exam technique, with insightful material on mental
status, the cranial nerve, motor, sensory, and cerebellar examinations,
and assessment of reflexes and gait.
Insight into the purpose of the different components of the
examination, understanding when these examination elements should be
performed, what you should look for, and what the findings mean.
Clinical focus assists in the practical bedside evaluation of
common neurologic symptoms to help practitioners learn the importance of
tailoring the history and neurologic examination based on the clinical
setting.
Concise appendix of common neurologic tests provides brief summaries to help you choose the best approach for each patient.
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