- ix, 208 p. : ill. + 1 carte de référence
Cote : WL 141 M549 2000
Examen de l'état mental ; Troubles mentaux organiques - Diagnostic ; Examen neurologique ; Délire ; Système nerveux - Maladies - Diagnostic ; Tests neuropsychologiques
• Simplified explanation of exam procedures such as assessment of level of consciousness, language acuity, memory, and attention
• Pocket card summarizes the main points to remember in assessing mental status in limited patient-contact time
• DSM-IV diagnostic criteria are covered to ease filling out insurance forms
• Findings about cognition and testing a patient's mental function
• Covers the refinement of testing procedures and the psychological test battery to speed up the exam
• Presents age-related norms, important when assessing the elderly for early dementia
• Reviews ways to use the exam as a screening procedure, particularly when diagnosing dementia and differentiating between organic and functional disorders
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