Anosognosia refers to the inability of a patient to recognize the presence of a neurologic deficit. This can range from none to complete.
Awareness of Deficit
Other
Grade
unaware of disordered function
feels normal (unaware of consequences of the deficit)
1
aware of consequences of the deficit
2
partially aware of disordered function
aware of changed environment
3
aware of disordered function
unaware of cause
4
misinterprets cause
5
aware of cause
6
where:
• Consequences of a deficit may include bumping into things or dropping objects.
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Specialty: Neurology, Emergency Medicine
