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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e
| Part 17. Neurologic Disorders > Section 1. Diagnosis of Neurologic Disorders > |
The Neurologic Screening Exam
Topics Discussed: clinical laboratory values and diagnostic tests; influences of disease states; mental function; mental status determination; neurologic examination; screening test.
Excerpt:"Knowledge of the basic neurologic examination is an essential clinical skill. A simple neurologic screening examination—assessment of mental status, cranial nerves, motor system, sensory system, coordination, and gait—can be reliably performed in 3–5 min. Although the components of the examination may appear daunting at first, skills usually improve rapidly with repetition and practice. In this video, the technique of performing a simple and efficient screening examination is presented...."
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