Title: Mental Status Exam: Abnormal Examples: Set Generation Description: Set generation tests word fluency and frontal lobe function. The patient starts well but abruptly stops after only four words. Most individuals can give more then 10 words in one minute. NeuroLogic Exam has been supported by a grant from the Slice of Life Development Fund at the University of Utah, the Department of Pediatrics and the Office of Education at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Viewing the video requires installation of the free QuickTime Plug-in. Learning Resource Type: Video Publication ID: 61 Resource ID: 3856
The first principle of neurologic diagnosis is regional or anatomical localization. In order to become skillful the student must understand how structure relates to function of the nervous system. The neurologic examination permits "dissection" of the nervous system and localizes the disease when present. Instead of simply memorizing the components of the exam, a logical and systematic approach to problem solving evolves from repeatedly asking, "Where is the lesion?"
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Full Name: Paul D. Larsen, MD Title: Professor of Pediatrics and Neurological Sciences Email: pdlarsen@unmc.edu Organization: University of Nebraska School of Medicine
Full Name: Suzanne S. Stensaas, PhD Title: Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy Email: suzanne.stensaas@hsc.utah.edu Organization: University of Utah School of Medicine
