Field Guide to the Neurologic Examination
Published on 30. July 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7817-4186-6 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 121 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
204 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7817-4186-6 (9780781741866)
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Content
SECTION I. NEUROLOGIC DIAGNOSIS: GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
The Role of the Neurologic Examination in Neurologic Diagnosis
Localization of Neurologic Disease (Or What "...opathy" does the Patient Have?)
Mechanisms of Neurologic Disease
SECTION II. THE NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION
THE NEUROLOGIC HISTORY
Taking a Neurologic History
THE MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION
The Approach to the Mental Status Examination
Language Testing
Memory Testing
The Mini-Mental-Status Examination
THE CRANIAL NERVE EXAMINATION
The Approach to the Examination of the Cranial Nerves
Examination of the Pupils
The Fundoscopic Examination
Examination of Visual Acuity
The Visual Field Examination
Examination of Eye Movements
Examination of Facial Sensation
Examination of Facial Strength
Examination of Jaw Strength
Examination of Hearing
Examination of Palatal Function
Examination of Tongue Movement
Examination of the Sternocleidomastoid and Trapezius Muscles
Examination of Taste
Examination of Smell
THE MOTOR EXAMINATION
The Approach to the Motor Examination
Examination of Upper Extremity Strength
Examination of Lower Extremity Strength
Examination of Tone
THE SENSORY EXAMINATION
The Approach to the Sensory Examination
Examination of Pin and Temperature Sensation
Examination of Vibration and Position Sensation
Examination of Cortical Sensation
Romberg Testing
THE CEREBELLAR EXAMINATION
The Approach to the Cerebellar Examination
Testing of Upper Extremity Cerebellar Function
Testing of Lower Extremity Cerebellar Function
THE REFLEX EXAMINATION
The Approach to Reflex Testing
Examination of Deep Tendon Reflexes
Testing for Babinski Response
THE GAIT EXAMINATION
The Approach to the Gait Examination
Examining Gait
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Performing a Complete Neurologic Examination
SECTION III. THE NEUROLOGIC EXAMIINATION IN COMMON CLINICAL SITUATIONS
Tailoring the Neurologic History and Examination to the Clinical Scenario
Examination of the Comatose Patient
Examination of the Confused Patient
Examination of the Patient with Dementia
Examination of the Dizzy Patient
Examination of the Patient with Falls
Examination of the Patient with Headache
Examination of the Patient with Tremor and Other Abnormal Movements
Examination of the Patient with Numbness
Examination of the Patient with Back Pain
Examination of the Patient with Neck Pain
Examination of the Patient with a Speech Problem
Examination of the Patient with Syncope
Examination of the Patient with Transient Focal Neurologic Symptoms
Examination of the Patient with Visual Problems
Examination of the Patient with Weakness
Examination of the Patient with a Suspected Spinal Cord Problem
Examination of the Patient with a Suspected Stroke
Examination of the Patient without Neurologic Symptoms: The "Screening" Neurologic Examination
The Role of the Neurologic Examination in Neurologic Diagnosis
Localization of Neurologic Disease (Or What "...opathy" does the Patient Have?)
Mechanisms of Neurologic Disease
SECTION II. THE NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION
THE NEUROLOGIC HISTORY
Taking a Neurologic History
THE MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION
The Approach to the Mental Status Examination
Language Testing
Memory Testing
The Mini-Mental-Status Examination
THE CRANIAL NERVE EXAMINATION
The Approach to the Examination of the Cranial Nerves
Examination of the Pupils
The Fundoscopic Examination
Examination of Visual Acuity
The Visual Field Examination
Examination of Eye Movements
Examination of Facial Sensation
Examination of Facial Strength
Examination of Jaw Strength
Examination of Hearing
Examination of Palatal Function
Examination of Tongue Movement
Examination of the Sternocleidomastoid and Trapezius Muscles
Examination of Taste
Examination of Smell
THE MOTOR EXAMINATION
The Approach to the Motor Examination
Examination of Upper Extremity Strength
Examination of Lower Extremity Strength
Examination of Tone
THE SENSORY EXAMINATION
The Approach to the Sensory Examination
Examination of Pin and Temperature Sensation
Examination of Vibration and Position Sensation
Examination of Cortical Sensation
Romberg Testing
THE CEREBELLAR EXAMINATION
The Approach to the Cerebellar Examination
Testing of Upper Extremity Cerebellar Function
Testing of Lower Extremity Cerebellar Function
THE REFLEX EXAMINATION
The Approach to Reflex Testing
Examination of Deep Tendon Reflexes
Testing for Babinski Response
THE GAIT EXAMINATION
The Approach to the Gait Examination
Examining Gait
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Performing a Complete Neurologic Examination
SECTION III. THE NEUROLOGIC EXAMIINATION IN COMMON CLINICAL SITUATIONS
Tailoring the Neurologic History and Examination to the Clinical Scenario
Examination of the Comatose Patient
Examination of the Confused Patient
Examination of the Patient with Dementia
Examination of the Dizzy Patient
Examination of the Patient with Falls
Examination of the Patient with Headache
Examination of the Patient with Tremor and Other Abnormal Movements
Examination of the Patient with Numbness
Examination of the Patient with Back Pain
Examination of the Patient with Neck Pain
Examination of the Patient with a Speech Problem
Examination of the Patient with Syncope
Examination of the Patient with Transient Focal Neurologic Symptoms
Examination of the Patient with Visual Problems
Examination of the Patient with Weakness
Examination of the Patient with a Suspected Spinal Cord Problem
Examination of the Patient with a Suspected Stroke
Examination of the Patient without Neurologic Symptoms: The "Screening" Neurologic Examination