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
Informazioni bibliografiche
Titolo del Libro in lingua: The Mental Status Examination in Neurology
