The Mental Status Examination in NeurologyF.A. Davis Company, 2000 - 208 halaman - 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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