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The evaluation of spells.
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PMID:  21934175     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The differential diagnosis of spells is broad and includes both innocent and life-threatening conditions with a considerable overlap in clinical presentation. Extensive diagnostic testing is often performed, without reaching a final diagnosis, or resulting in false-positives. A thorough medical history, including family history and medication, and physical examination are required to obtain clues about the cause of a spell. An overview of spells with their stereotypic phenotype in general internal medicine practice is presented in this article. Besides, a diagnostic approach is proposed for the clinical evaluation of spells.
Authors:
I N van Loon; J Lamberts; G D Valk; A F Muller
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Netherlands journal of medicine     Volume:  69     ISSN:  1872-9061     ISO Abbreviation:  Neth J Med     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0356133     Medline TA:  Neth J Med     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  309-17     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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