Questions and Answers
Which of the following is NOT a step in the diagnosis of neurologic diseases?
Functional diagnosis
What is the purpose of syndromic diagnosis in neurology?
To recognize characteristic clustering of symptoms and signs constituting a syndrome
Which of the following examples is an illustration of syndromic diagnosis?
Fever, headache, seizures → CNS INFECTION
What is the purpose of pathologic/etiological diagnosis in neurology?
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What is the purpose of functional diagnosis in neurology?
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Study Notes
Neurologic Diseases Diagnosis
- Steps in diagnosis: Syndromic diagnosis, Pathologic/Etiological diagnosis, Functional diagnosis
Syndromic Diagnosis
- Purpose: Identify a group of symptoms that occur together (a syndrome) to narrow down possible causes
- Example: Identifying a patient with a headache, fever, and stiff neck as having meningitis
Pathologic/Etiological Diagnosis
- Purpose: Determine the underlying cause or pathology of the syndrome (e.g., bacterial, viral, or autoimmune)
Functional Diagnosis
- Purpose: Describe the specific functional deficits or impairments resulting from the disease or condition
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