Field Guide to the Neurologic Examination

Publication Year: 2004

Edition: 1st Ed.

Authors/Editor: Lewis, Steven L.

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)

ISBN: 978-0-78-174186-6

Request more information

Description
Details

Description

This new volume in the Field Guide Series provides a detailed review of the basic neurologic exam, giving you the tools needed to obtain valuable diagnostic information and address specific clinical presentations.

Make the most of your next neurologic assessment!
* Complete coverage promotes a thorough, practical, and clinically revealing exam technique, with insightful material on mental status, the cranial nerve, motor, sensory, and cerebellar examinations, and assessment of reflexes and gait.
* Insight into the purpose of the different components of the examination, understanding when these examination elements should be performed, what you should look for, and what the findings mean.
* Clinical focus assists in the practical bedside evaluation of common neurologic symptoms to help practitioners learn the importance of tailoring the history and neurologic examination based on the clinical setting.
* Concise appendix of common neurologic tests provides brief summaries to help you choose the best approach for each patien

Details

Platform: Ovid OvidMD
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
Product Type: Book
Author/Editor: Lewis, Steven L.
ISBN: 978-0-78-174186-6
Specialty:
Advanced Practice
Primary Care/Family Medicine/General Practice
Internal Medicine
Physician Assistant
Nurse Practitioner
Medical Review
Language: English
Edition: 1st Ed.
Pages: 224
Illustrations: 40
Year: 2004


Rely on Ovid as the trusted solution that transforms research into results.
Field Guide to the Neurologic Examination Description This new volume in the Field Guide Series provides a detailed review of the basic neurologic exam, giving you the tools needed to obtain valuable diagnostic information and address specific clinical presentations. Make the most of your next neurologic assessment! * Complete coverage promotes a thorough, practical, and clinically revealing exam technique, with insightful material on mental status, the cranial nerve, motor, sensory, and cerebellar examinations, and assessment of reflexes and gait. * Insight into the purpose of the different components of the examination, understanding when these examination elements should be performed, what you should look for, and what the findings mean. * Clinical focus assists in the practical bedside evaluation of common neurologic symptoms to help practitioners learn the importance of tailoring the history and neurologic examination based on the clinical setting. * Concise appendix of common neurologic tests provides brief summaries to help you choose the best approach for each patien Publication Year: 2004 Edition: 1st Ed. Authors/Editor: Lewis, Steven L. Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) ISBN: 978-0-78-174186-6 Platform: Ovid OvidMD Product Type: Book Specialty: Advanced Practice Primary Care/Family Medicine/General Practice Internal Medicine Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Medical Review Language: English Pages: 224 Illustrations: 40

Field Guide to the Neurologic Examination

Description

Publication Year: 2004
Edition: 1st Ed.
Authors/Editor: Lewis, Steven L.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
ISBN: 978-0-78-174186-6
Platform: Ovid OvidMD
Product Type: Book
Specialty:
Advanced Practice
Primary Care/Family Medicine/General Practice
Internal Medicine
Physician Assistant
Nurse Practitioner
Medical Review

Language: English
Pages: 224
Illustrations: 40