TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Numbness: A Localization-Based Approach A1 - Berkowitz, Aaron L. A2 - McKean, Sylvia C. A2 - Ross, John J. A2 - Dressler, Daniel D. A2 - Scheurer, Danielle B. Y1 - 2017 N1 - T2 - Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine, 2e AB - Patients may use the word numbness to describe an alteration in sensation (ie, paresthesia or sensory loss), strength (ie, weakness), or coordination (ie, clumsiness). Therefore, the approach to the patient presenting with numbness begins with clarifying what the patient means by the word. This chapter will focus on the evaluation of the patient with alteration in sensation. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1137611354 ER -