geriatrics general-medicine
Mini Nutritional Assessment — Short Form (MNA-SF)
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
- Lorazepam (Elderly — Short-Term Use) · Benzodiazepine
- Remifentanil · Opioid (Ultra-Short-Acting)
- Alfentanil · Opioid Analgesic (Ultra-Short Acting)
- Fentanyl (IV — Anaesthesia/ICU) · Opioid Analgesic (Short-Acting)
- Remimazolam · Ultra-Short Acting Benzodiazepine (Procedural Sedation)
- Chloroprocaine hydrochloride · Short-acting ester local anaesthetic
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.