Mini mental status exam

Other diagnostic tests to consider for differential diagnosis erythrocyte sedimentation rate, urinalysis, toxicology, chest x-ray, heavy metal screen, HIV testing, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination, electroencephalography, and neuropsychological tests such as the Folstein Mini Mental Status Exam. 

VS blood pressure 128/62 mm Hg supine, pulse 77 beats per minute, respiratory rate 15/minutes, temperature 37°C (98.6°F) Gen Poorly-groomed, thin woman looks stated age Neuro Folstein Mini Mental Status Exam score 16/30 disoriented to month, date, and day of week, clinic name and floor poor registration with impaired attention and shortterm memory recalled 0 out of 3 items good language skills but problems with commands CT Scan Mild to moderate generalized cerebral atrophy... 

Cognitive function (e.g., ADAS, Mini-Mental Status Exam [MMSE ), activities of daily living, global functioning, blood chemistry, complete blood counts, heart rate, blood pressure... 

FIGURE 24.1 Age-related impairment in cognitive function as defined by six or more errors in the Mini-Mental Status Exam. (Data from Robins LN, Regier DA, editors. Psychiatric disorders in America the Epidemiolgic Catchment Area Study. New York The Eree Press 1991.)... 

The Mini-Mental Status Exam is a commonly used scale that measures orientation,... 

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Wright, R.O., S.W. Tsaih, J. Schwartz, A. Spiro, III, K. McDonald, S.T. Weiss, and H. Hu. 2003. Lead exposure biomarkers and mini-mental status exam scores in older men. Epidemiology 14(6) 713-718. 

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