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The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
tool to detect dementia ... Mental Status (SLUMS ... Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia ... #SLUMS #SLU #MentalStatus ... Examination #Score #Assessment
The 9 Ds of Weight loss in the Elderly
 - Dementia
 - Depression
 - Disease (acute
the Elderly - Dementia ... disability) #WeightLoss
MoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment 

#Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia #Montreal #Cognitive #Assessment #MoCA #MSE #Evaluation #Score
Montreal Cognitive Assessment ... Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia ... Montreal #Cognitive #Assessment
Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Malnutrition:
 • Limited access to food
 • Anorexia
 • Disorders
• Abuse • Dementia ... #Weight #Loss #WeightLoss
Unintentional Weight Loss - History and Workup

Complete Physical Exam - Often overlooked components: Lymph nodes, Mental
Mental status / dementia ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #WeightLoss
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neuropsychological assessment ... atrophy Lewy body dementia ... Frontotemporal dementia ... atrophy Vascular Dementia ... TerrierBen #MNCD #Dementia
SLU Mental Status Examination Tool
What does the SLU Mental Status Exam Test Do?
Q1-Q3: Attention, immediate recall,
Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia ... #SLUMS #MSE #MentalStatus ... #Examination #Assessment
Figure 2 summarizes an approach to the early diagnosis of dementia. (Figure was made in 2001)
early diagnosis of dementia ... 2001) #diagnosis #dementia ... #algorithm #assessment
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
Score #Alzheimers #Dementia ... #Functional #Assessment
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
• Abuse • Dementia ... Mellitus • HIV #WeightLoss