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Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
Score one point for each correct response within each question or activity.

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

1. It's all about the baseline
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Scale (CFS) ... automatically increase the score ... Dementia doesn't ... #CFS #Tips #Geriatrics ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lewy Body Dementia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Lewy Body Dementia is a sub-category of major or mild
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Clinical manifestations ... Central feature ... visuospatial function Core ... pathophysiology #geriatrics
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Cognitive Domain: Memory ... disturbance/loss, Slow mental ... of validated scales ... Syndrome #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Total scores >2 ... Agitation Sedation Scale ... will vary with clinical ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
Frailty Score ... predictive and easy to use ... outside alone, meal ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Scale #Score #
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome Diagnosis ... biopsy • Ocular examination ... salivary ducts Clinical ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... #Management