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Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination

Aka: Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination

See Also
1. Mental Status Screening
Background
1. Mental Status Examination developed at Cambridge
Indications: Dementia Evaluation
1. Differentiates Alzheimer's from other Dementias
2. Detect early Dementia
Efficacy
1. More sensitive and specific than MMSE
2. Detects Dementia earlier than MMSE
Components (Bedside test given in 15 to 20 minutes)
1. Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE)
2. Orientation
3. Attention
4. Memory
5. Verbal fluency
6. Language
7. Visuospatial ability
References
1. Mathuranath (2000) Neurology 55:1613-20

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