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

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

Collections

Field Guide to the Neurologic Examination

Also Recommended


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 Product Type: Book Specialty: Advanced Practice Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner Primary Care/Family Medicine/General Practice Physician Assistant 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
Product Type: Book
Specialty:
Advanced Practice
Internal Medicine
Nurse Practitioner
Primary Care/Family Medicine/General Practice
Physician Assistant
Medical Review

Language: English
Pages: 224
Illustrations: 40