Differential Diagnosis of Dementias - Alzheimer's Association
Differential Diagnosis of Dementias - Alzheimer's Association
Differential Diagnosis of Dementias - Alzheimer's Association
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Rapid Screen for<br />
Cognitive Impairment: Mini-Cog<br />
• Rapid screen for cognitive<br />
impairment<br />
Mini-Cog<br />
– 5 minutes to administer<br />
• 3-word registration<br />
• Simple clock-drawing test<br />
• 3-item recall<br />
• Not influenced by education<br />
level or language<br />
Recall 0 Recall 1-2 Recall 3<br />
Demented<br />
Nondemented<br />
• Sensitivity, 99%<br />
• Specificity, 93%<br />
Abnormal Clock<br />
Demented<br />
Normal Clock<br />
Nondemented<br />
Adapted from Borson S et al. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2000;15:1021-1027; with permission.<br />
Borson S et al. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2000;15:1021-1027.<br />
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