Field guide to the neurologic examination / Steven L. Lewis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lewis, Steven L.

Series:

Field guide (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Field guide series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neurologic examination.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (223 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2005]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Field Guide to the Neurologic Examination provides a detailed review of the basic neurologic exam, giving clinicians 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. The clinical focus assists in the practical bedside evaluation of common neurologic symptoms. Also included is a concise appendix of common neurologic tests, with brief summaries to help clinicians choose the best approach for each patient.

Contents:

Neurologic diagnosis: general considerations

Role of the neurologic history and examination in neurologic diagnosis

Localization of neurologic disease

Mechanisms of neurologic disease

Neurologic examination

Neurologic history

Taking a neurologic history

Mental status examination

Approach to the mental status examination

Language testing

Memory testing

Testing orientation, concentration, knowledge, and constructional ability

Cranial nerve examination

Approach to the examination of the cranial nerves

Examination of the pupils

Funduscopic examination

Examination of visual acuity

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

Motor examination

Approach to the motor examination

Examination of upper extremity muscle strength

Examination of lower extremity muscle strength

Examination of tone

Sensory examination

Approach to the sensory examination

Examination of pinprick sensation

Examination of vibration and position sensation

Examination of cortical sensation

Romberg testing

Cerebellar examination

Approach to the cerebellar examination

Testing of upper extremity cerebellar function

Testing of lower extremity cerebellar function

Reflex examination

Approach to reflex testing

Examination of the muscle stretch reflexes

Testing for the Babinski response

Gait examination

Examination of gait

Putting it all together

Performing a complete neurologic examination

Neurologic examination in common clinical scenarios

Tailoring the neurologic history and examination to the clinical scenario

Examination of the comatose patient

Examination of the patient with altered mental status

Examination of the dizzy patient

Examination of the patient with headache

Examination of the patient with a movement disorder

Examination of the patient with a radiculopathy

Examination of the patient with transient focal neurologic symptoms

Examination of the patient with visual symptoms

Examination of the patient with weakness or sensory loss

Examination of the patient with a suspected spinal cord problem

Examination of the patient with a probable stroke

Examination of the patient without neurologic symptoms: the screening

Appendix: neurologic imaging and neurophysiologic tests.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4511-6658-3

OCLC:

908076068