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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherDavis Company, F. A.
ISBN-100803682115
ISBN-139780803682115
eBay Product ID (ePID)4481878
Product Key Features
Number of Pages232 Pages
Publication NameMental Status Examination in Neurology
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1985
SubjectNeurology
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMedical
AuthorF. William Black, Richard L. Strub
FormatTrade Paperback
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
LCCN84-023169
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal616.8//0475
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Synopsis-- 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