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MoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment 

#Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia #Montreal #Cognitive #Assessment #MoCA #MSE #Evaluation #Score
#Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Dementia #Montreal ... #Cognitive #Assessment ... #MoCA #MSE #Evaluation ... #Score
Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
- APGAR Score ... Apgar scores < 7 ... require further evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #APGAR
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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Cognitive impairment ... MRI, iADL scale, MMSE ... neuropsychological assessment ... - Fluctuating cognition ... #Geriatrics #Workup
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
State Examination (MMSE ... tool to detect dementia ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Examination #Score ... #Assessment
SLU Mental Status Examination Tool
What does the SLU Mental Status Exam Test Do?
Q1-Q3: Attention, immediate recall,
extrapolation #Diagnosis ... #Geriatrics #Dementia ... #SLUMS #MSE #MentalStatus ... #Examination #Assessment ... #Score
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
be eligible for hospice ... #FAST #Stage #Score ... #Alzheimers #Dementia ... #Functional #Assessment ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
10-point scale, using ... basis similar to APGAR ... ; to adapt its use ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... PostOperative #Assessment
5 Dementia hospice eligibility • Stage 7 or beyond according to the FAST scale • Unable
5 Dementia hospice ... percent weight loss during ... : an evaluation ... of hospice Medicare ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
Clinical Frailty Score ... or being tired during ... (physical or cognitive ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... Frailty #Scale #Score