geriatrics general-medicine
Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)
Screens for malnutrition risk in elderly patients (>=65 years). Validated MNA-Short Form for rapid screening in clinical settings.
Score interpretation
Normal nutritional status
→ No malnutrition risk; routine dietary advice; weight monitoring
At risk of malnutrition
→ Dietitian referral; nutritional supplementation; address reversible causes; rescreen in 4 weeks
Malnourished
→ Urgent dietitian; high-calorie supplements; consider NGT or PEG if unable to maintain intake; monitor weight weekly; treat underlying causes
Interpretation bands for the MNA. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Progestogen-Only Pill (POP / Mini-pill) · Progestogen-Only Contraceptive (Oral)
- Prednisolone (Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss) · Corticosteroid (systemic — SSNHL treatment)
- Vitamins with minerals and trace elements · Parenteral nutrition supplement
- Enteral feeds · Nutritional support
- Dairy products · Nutritional source (calcium, protein, vitamin D)
- Bisoprolol (Heart Failure in Elderly) · Selective beta-1 blocker
Pathways
- Falls Assessment in Older Adults · NICE CG161 2013
- Delirium Outside ICU · NICE CG103
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) · BGS / NICE
- Delirium Assessment and Management · NICE CG103 2010
- Frailty Recognition and Management · BGS Frailty Framework / NHS NHSE
- Polypharmacy and Medicines Optimisation · STOPP/START v2 2014 / NICE NG5
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.