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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Cholinesterase Inhibitor (ChEl) and Memantine Deprescribing Algorithm 

To support health care professionals in employing the recommendations
Cholinesterase Inhibitor (ChEl ... Management #Geriatrics #Dementia ... #Memantine #ChEI
Forgetfulness: Normal or Not?

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

#Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Memory Problems in Dementia ... Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia
MoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment 

#Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia #Montreal #Cognitive #Assessment #MoCA #MSE #Evaluation #Score
Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
disease must have a FAST ... or equal to 7 FAST ... #FAST #Stage #Score ... #Alzheimers #Dementia
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
tool to detect dementia ... Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia
Delirium Precipitants in the Elderly

I think of delirium like the AKI of the brain. Baseline risk
organ disease (ie dementia
5 Dementia hospice eligibility • Stage 7 or beyond according to the FAST scale • Unable
5 Dementia hospice ... according to the FAST ... patients with dementia ... Geriatrics #Palliative #Dementia ... #Eligibility #FAST
SLU Mental Status Examination Tool
What does the SLU Mental Status Exam Test Do?
Q1-Q3: Attention, immediate recall,
Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
during your E-Fast
Ultrasound

Preferred procedure in pregnant women and in patients allergic to IV contrast.
Not dependent on the composition
, pericalyceal fat