22 results
MoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment 

#Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia #Montreal #Cognitive #Assessment #MoCA #MSE #Evaluation #Score
Assessment #Diagnosis ... #Geriatrics #Dementia ... MSE #Evaluation #Score
Forgetfulness: Normal or Not?

Features of Normal Age Related Forgetfulness versus Serious Memory Problems in Dementia.

#Diagnosis #Geriatrics
versus Serious Memory ... Problems in Dementia ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Dementia #Forgetfullness
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
tool to detect dementia ... for orientation, memory ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Dementia #SLUMS ... #Examination #Score
Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
Score one point for each correct response within each question or activity.

#MMSE #Mini
Examination (MMSE) Score ... #Examination #diagnosis ... #dementia #neurology ... #geriatrics
Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Assessment - APGAR Score ... Apgar scores < 7 ... there is increased risk ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #APGAR
Lewy Body Dementia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Lewy Body Dementia is a sub-category of major or mild
(required for diagnosis ... particularly affecting memory ... visuospatial function Core ... pathophysiology #geriatrics ... #diagnosis
Delirium Precipitants in the Elderly

I think of delirium like the AKI of the brain. Baseline risk
Baseline risk factors ... organ disease (ie dementia ... Precipitants #Elderly #Geriatrics ... #Diagnosis #Differential
The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
The Dementia Umbrella ... Dementia is ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Types ... Classification #Geriatrics
The 9 Ds of Weight loss in the Elderly
 - Dementia
 - Depression
 - Disease (acute
the Elderly - Dementia ... #Elderly #Ds #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Pediatric Mouth Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Teeth:
 • Teething
Painful - Gastrointestinal:
 • Crohn's Disease
 • Ulcerative
Pediatric Mouth ... Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection • Canker Sore ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics