Bedside Evaluation of Neurobehavioral Disorders

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 20(4); 2002 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2002;20(4): 325-338.

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성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 신경과학교실

Bedside Evaluation of Neurobehavioral Disorders

Yong Jeong

Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center,School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University

Abstract

"This article provides clinical practice guidelines for neurologists in the assessment of neurobehavioral and neurocog-nitive deficits. It has been known that cognitive functions lie mainly in the cortex and that different cortical areas medi-ate different cognitive functions. Therefore, the evaluation of cognitive and neurobehavioral symptoms helps localize these symptoms. This article describes the bedside history taking and clinical examinations for patients with neurobe-havioral and cognitive dysfunctions. It includes the assessment of aphasia, apraxia, Gerstmann syndrome, visuospatial dysfunctions, neglect syndrome, memory disturbances, and frontal lobe dysfunctions. This guideline will offer better approaches to patients with cognitive deficits and neurobehavioral problems.Key Words : Behavioral, Cognitive, Bedside"