Basal Ganglia Lesions of the basal ganglia typically produce movement disorders, with the predominant results being abnormalities of tone and involuntary movement. For clinical purposes, the important classification is into the following two categories: ■ Akinetic rigid syndromes (too little…
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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