Mental status guide: FROMAJE for use with frail elders.
1. There is no single pathognomonic sign, symptom, or clinical or laboratory test for making the diagnosis of dementia. A key element of the examination must be the inclusion of a mental status evaluation. 2. The FROMAJE--an acronym for Function, Reasoning, Orientation, Memory, Arithmetic, Judgment, and Emotion--Mental Status Guide (FMSG) has the advantage of a clear relationship between the acronym and the characteristics being measured. 3. The FMSG is meant to serve as a guide for the primary care clinician, who may have little experience in formal mental status testing. It is a convenient cognitive screening instrument to detect dementia in the elderly.
Dolamore
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Libow
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Mulvihill
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Olson
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Sack
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Engberg
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016330:Frail Elderly; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008609:Mental Status Schedule