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. 1977 Oct;40(10):956–966. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.40.10.956

Clinical signs in diffuse cerebral dysfunction.

L R Jenkyn, D B Walsh, C M Culver, A G Reeves
PMCID: PMC492876  PMID: 591973

Abstract

Abnormal responses to 13 questions from a typical mental status examination and 32 signs of neurological dysfunction were correlated with increasing degrees of cognitive impairment as measured by the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery. Thirteen of these factors were found to be useful predictors of diffuse cerebral dysfunction when combined into a brief screening examination for application at the bedside.

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