General Medicine Neurology Geriatrics A
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
30-point questionnaire assessing orientation, registration, attention, recall, and language. Standard cognitive screening tool.
References
- Folstein MF, Folstein SE, McHugh PR. 'Mini-mental state'. A practical method for grading the cognitive state of patients for the clinician. J Psychiatr Res. 1975;12(3):189-198.
- Tombaugh TN, McIntyre NJ. The mini-mental state examination: a comprehensive review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1992;40(9):922-935.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
- Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) · Cognitive Assessment
- MoCA — Montreal Cognitive Assessment · Cognitive Assessment
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) · Cognitive Assessment
- 6-Item Cognitive Impairment Test (6CIT) · Cognitive Assessment
- 6CIT — 6-Item Cognitive Impairment Test · Cognitive Assessment
- Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMT-10) · Cognitive Assessment
Drugs
- Progestogen-Only Pill (POP / Mini-pill) · Progestogen-Only Contraceptive (Oral)
- Donepezil · Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (AChEI) — dementia
- Memantine · NMDA receptor antagonist — dementia
- Rivastigmine · Dual AChEI and BuChEI inhibitor — dementia
- Quetiapine (Elderly — Dementia Caution) · Atypical Antipsychotic
- Docusate sodium · Stool softener (anionic surfactant)
Pathways
- Sepsis Screening and Sepsis Six · UK Sepsis Trust; NICE NG51; Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2021
- Unintentional Weight Loss Workup · NICE NG12; BSG
- Chronic Fatigue Workup · NICE NG206; BMJ Best Practice
- Lymphadenopathy Workup · NICE NG12; BMJ Best Practice
- Pre-op Medical Clearance · NICE NG45; ESC 2022
- Secondary Hypertension Workup · NICE NG136; ESH 2023
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.