1) What important information can be obtained from a neurologically-impaired patient while taking a thorough history?
Important information that can be obtained during a thorough history of a neurologically-impaired patient is the speed of onset of condition and the pattern of progression. The patient can describe the symptoms through each stage of the onset from acute, subacute and the chronic stage. The pattern of progression can be found with the patient determining whether there symptoms are worsening, fluctuating or staying the same. Taking a thorough history can also help determine the patients mental status with observation and appropriate follow up questions. Furthermore, their level of activity daily living can be analyzed from
Important information that can be obtained during a thorough history of a neurologically-impaired patient is the speed of onset of condition and the pattern of progression. The patient can describe the symptoms through each stage of the onset from acute, subacute and the chronic stage. The pattern of progression can be found with the patient determining whether there symptoms are worsening, fluctuating or staying the same. Taking a thorough history can also help determine the patients mental status with observation and appropriate follow up questions. Furthermore, their level of activity daily living can be analyzed from