Synthesis of assessment and plan includes methods to determine the information we want to convey as well as the method for presenting the information. We will consider these separately. Development of the Assessment and Plan Assessment is formulated by considering…
Many specialists, including neurologists, are first trained in general medicine. As such, they interpret their findings in the context of the entire body. For this reason, they must remain facile in performance and interpretation of the general medical examination. However,…
Mental Status Mental status examination consists of evaluating level of consciousness, cognitive function, and language. The neurologist obtains a great deal of information regarding mental status as they take a history. Questions may be answered clearly or not, the historical…
Chief Complaint The chief complaint is the reason for the encounter. The encounter always has a defined purpose, even if the visit is for a medical screening of an individual with no known medical complaints or issues. This should be…
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Bamlanivimab With Etesevimab and Casirivimab With Imdevimab Monoclonal antibodies were first conceived as a target for disease-causing pathogens in the early 1900s by Elie Metchnikoff. This idea led to the developmental theory of immunology, in which Metchnikoff was awarded the…
This chapter focuses on the changes made at Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) in response to the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. This has been described as a “low-chance, high-impact” event that has stressed health-care systems worldwide and has required…
Acknowledgment We acknowledge the contribution by Dr. Mayur Ramesh of the Infection Diseases Service at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Treatment Approach for the Hospitalized Patient With COVID-19 Introduction The goal of this chapter is to inform the neurologist…
Headache is the most common neurological symptom presenting in patients infected with COVID-19. In large retrospective studies of international populations, the incidence of headache is greater than 70%. Understanding, diagnosing, and treating these patients remain a challenge. Epidemiology Headache is…
Introduction Beyond the possibility of life-threatening consequences of pulmonary invasion and respiratory failure, COVID-19 infection imparts a wide range of neurological and neuropsychiatric consequences for many infected persons. This chapter reviews several of the problems that arise from central nervous…