Post by BillWhat does the phrase "grossly nonfocal" (under "neurological") signify
in a report on a physical exam?
Bill
Depending on the context it could mean a couple of different things,
but most likely it means "Didn't do a careful neurologic exam
but there was nothing major that was abnormal." In someone
who was uncooperative with an exam (for instance intoxicated
or delirious from an illness) it might mean "No evidence that
whatever is wrong is due to a stroke." In any case it is
does not mean that some problem was found.
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David Rind
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