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The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
The Mini-Mental ... State Examination ... (MMSE) is commonly ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Score #Assessment
SLU Mental Status Examination Tool
What does the SLU Mental Status Exam Test Do?
Q1-Q3: Attention, immediate recall,
Tool What does the ... extrapolation #Diagnosis ... #SLUMS #MSE #MentalStatus ... #Examination #Assessment ... #Score
Top Tips to help you use the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS)

1. It's all about the baseline
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the Clinical Frailty ... score to CFS 3 ... DrLindaDykes #Clinical ... Scale #CFS #Tips #Geriatrics ... #Diagnosis #Management
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
; to adapt its use ... ED, the clinician ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale ... PostOperative #Assessment
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
workup 1) Clinical ... imaging 3) Perform the ... MRI, iADL scale, MMSE ... neuropsychological assessment ... #Geriatrics #Workup
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid ... Withdrawal Score ... withdrawal is scored ... Hospital Opioid Use ... #Diagnosis #Addiction
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
help and inform clinical ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... examination and ... ) • Ideally use
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
stepwise daily assessment ... Family engagement Critical ... Total scores >2 ... will vary with clinical ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... always needs urgent assessment ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
Rockwood Clinical ... Frailty Score ... predictive and easy to use ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Scale #Score #