Neurologic examination of the elderly patient. Signs of normal aging.
Once the signs of normal aging are recognized, findings that indicate aging alone can be separated from those that clearly suggest a focal neurologic lesion. Using the patient's history and other data, the physician can relate the findings to the complaints. However, it behooves the physician to explain all the findings on the examination and not merely blame the aging process for every neurologic sign.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010808:Physical Examination; D011930:Reaction Time; D012903:Smell / Q000502:physiology; D014792:Visual Acuity