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The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
Mini-Mental State Examination ... tool to detect dementia ... Status (SLUMS) examination ... Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia ... #MentalStatus #Examination
Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
Score one point for each correct response within each question or activity.

#MMSE #Mini
Mini-Mental Status Examination ... Mental #Status #Examination ... #diagnosis #dementia
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
be eligible for hospice ... eligibility for hospice ... Score #Alzheimers #Dementia ... Staging #Test #Hospice
Cholinesterase Inhibitor (ChEl) and Memantine Deprescribing Algorithm 

To support health care professionals in employing the recommendations
#Management #Geriatrics ... #Dementia #Memantine
5 Dementia hospice eligibility • Stage 7 or beyond according to the FAST scale • Unable
5 Dementia hospice ... patients with dementia ... evaluation of hospice ... Geriatrics #Palliative #Dementia ... #Hospice #Eligibility
Top Tips to help you use the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS)

1. It's all about the baseline
2.
Dementia doesn't ... Geriatrics #Diagnosis #Management
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... on neurologic examination ... history and physical examination ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management
SLU Mental Status Examination Tool
What does the SLU Mental Status Exam Test Do?
Q1-Q3: Attention, immediate recall,
Mental Status Examination ... Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia ... #MentalStatus #Examination
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia and Treatment
Membrane Stabilization
 - Calcium gluconate or chloride 
Redistribution
 - Insulin
bicarbonate Elimination ... Hyperkalemia #Treatment #Management
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... elderly ± with dementia ... Screening #Targets #Management