Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMT-10)
Abbreviated Mental Test Score — 10 item version (AMT-10). Quick bedside cognitive screening tool. Scores ≤7 indicate cognitive impairment. Widely used in UK emergency and acute medicine.
Score interpretation
→ AMT-10 8–10: Normal cognitive function. Delirium/dementia less likely. Recheck if clinical suspicion persists; consider formal MMSE/MoCA if screening required.
→ AMT-10 5–7: Possible cognitive impairment. Consider delirium assessment (4AT); check reversible causes (infection, electrolytes, medications); formal cognitive assessment when patient is well.
→ AMT-10 ≤4: Significant cognitive impairment. Assess for acute delirium (4AT); investigate and treat underlying cause; safeguarding considerations; inform family; occupational therapy and social work assessment.
Interpretation bands for the AMT-10. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
- Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) · Cognitive Assessment
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) · 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
- Quetiapine (Elderly — Dementia Caution) · Atypical Antipsychotic
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined Alpha-1 and Beta-Adrenergic Blocker
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined alpha and beta blocker
- Tenecteplase · Cardiovascular Emergency
- Tirofiban · Cardiovascular Emergency
- Terlipressin · Gastrointestinal Emergency
- Acute Stroke / TIA Assessment · NICE NG128; RCP Stroke Guidelines 2023
- Status Epilepticus (Adults) · NICE CG137; ESEM guidelines; RCP Neurology Guidelines
- Suspected Subarachnoid Haemorrhage · NICE NG228; RCEM 2023; AHA/ASA 2023
- Adult Head Injury · NICE NG232 (2023)
- Bell's Palsy / Facial Nerve Palsy · ENT UK 2017; AAN
- Vertigo Workup · ENT UK; NICE CKS
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.