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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
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
SLU Mental Status Examination Tool
What does the SLU Mental Status Exam Test Do?
Q1-Q3: Attention, immediate recall,
registration Q6: Memory ... extrapolation #Diagnosis ... #Geriatrics #Dementia ... #SLUMS #MSE #MentalStatus ... #Score
Lewy Body Dementia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Lewy Body Dementia is a sub-category of major or mild
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Clinical manifestations ... particularly affecting memory ... visuospatial function Core ... pathophysiology #geriatrics
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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workup 1) Clinical ... diagnosis Cognitive ... MRI, iADL scale, ... MMSE, neuropsychological ... #Geriatrics #Workup
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
: • Clinical Suspicion ... → Calculate 4T score ... • If 4T score ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... ⊖Thrombosis: Min
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
Frailty Score ... predictive and easy to use ... recover even from a minor ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Scale #Score #
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
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
bleeding source: Head/scalp ... 100g) over 15 min ... warmer) • Rectal examination ... cord injury #Pediatrics ... Survey #CABCDE #management