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

#MMSE #Mini
Mini-Mental Status Examination ... (MMSE) Score one ... #Status #Examination ... #diagnosis #dementia ... #neurology #geriatrics
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
(MMSE) is commonly ... tool to detect dementia ... 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,
registration Q6: Memory ... extrapolation #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Dementia #SLUMS ... #MSE #MentalStatus ... #Score
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
chromosome 21) Signs ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... pathophysiology #geriatrics ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
suspected incomplete Kawasaki ... effusion, or z scores ... clinical and lab signs ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Kawasaki #Disease
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
Clinical Frailty Score ... active disease symptoms ... daily help, often symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... Frailty #Scale #Score
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... positive Romberg sign ... Examples: - Dementia ... Differential #Evaluation #Geriatrics