Giselle Falconi, MD @GFalconi
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Giselle is passionate about health care disparities, interprofessional education and culturally competent care. She is originally from Peru and is interested in pursuing a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine after residency. https://twitter.com/gfalconi_md
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MoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment 

#Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia #Montreal #Cognitive #Assessment #MoCA #MSE #Evaluation #Score
Montreal Cognitive Assessment ... Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia ... Montreal #Cognitive #Assessment
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
commonly used as ... tool to detect dementia ... Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia ... Examination #Score #Assessment
Forgetfulness: Normal or Not?

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

#Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Features of Normal Age ... Memory Problems in Dementia ... Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia
Cholinesterase Inhibitor (ChEl) and Memantine Deprescribing Algorithm 

To support health care professionals in employing the recommendations
Deprescribing Algorithm ... deprescribing algorithm ... This algorithm helps ... Management #Geriatrics #Dementia ... Deprescribing #Algorithm
Planning for Older Drivers Safety (PODS) algorithm, a toolbox of functional assessment tests related to driving.
Safety (PODS) algorithm ... of functional assessment ... DriversSafety #Algorithm ... #AGS
A priority in this project was to appropriately stratify participants into a low, medium, or high-intensity
CDC, entitled “Algorithm ... for Fall Risk Assessment ... The algorithm is ... Geriatrics #STEADI #Algorithm ... Risk #Screening #Assessment
Delirium Precipitants in the Elderly

I think of delirium like the AKI of the brain. Baseline risk
factors: - Older age ... organ disease (ie dementia
SLU Mental Status Examination Tool
What does the SLU Mental Status Exam Test Do?
Q1-Q3: Attention, immediate recall,
Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia ... #Examination #Assessment
Deprescribing algorithm for proton pump inhibitors

To support clinicians in employing the recommendations outlined in the guideline,
Deprescribing algorithm ... deprescribing algorithm ... This algorithm helps ... As life changes, ... Deprescribing #Algorithm
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
Score #Alzheimers #Dementia ... #Functional #Assessment