University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Botswana
Perspective
Clinical anatomist and neurological medicine
Author(s): Maryam Shaffati*
The neurologist might evaluate theories derived from their interpretation of the patient's story through clinical examination. The examining physician establishes a differential diagnosis for the damaged portion of the nervous system by eliciting abnormal clinical signals and, using details from the clinical history, establishes a differential diagnostic for the pathology. Additionally, a clinical examination gives the practitioner the chance to assess function, learn additional details of the patient's history, and reassure them. The examination's main points should be determined by the hypothesis being investigated, the patient's clinical condition, and the surrounding circumstances. As the best indicator of how well the nervous system as a whole is functioning, examination of the various components of the nervous system is still crucial in all clinical settings... View More»
