Mental status Flashcards
Components of mental status exam
ABCT
A
Appearance
B
Behavior
C
Cognitive function
T
Thought processes and perceptions
Mini cog
3 words for recall
Draw clock face
Delirium
Acute and temporary clouding of consciousness, inattentive, incoherent, disoriented
Dementia
Progressive decline in memory
-aphasia
language problems
-apraxia
organizational problems
-agnosia
Unable to recognize objects or tell their purpose
Disturbed executive function
Personality and inhibition
Dementia is diagnosed by..
Short and long term memory loss and one of the things in cards above
Alert
Awake, readily aroused, oriented, responds appropriately, conducts meaningful interpersonal reactions
Lethargic (somnolent)
Not fully alert Drifts to sleep when not stimulated Can be aroused to name with normal voice Appears drowsy Thinking seems slow and fuzzy Inattentive
Obtunded
Sleeps most of the time, difficult to arouse, needs loud shout or vigorous shake, mumbled speech, incoherent, constant stimulation for cooperation
Stupor or semi-coma
Spontaneously unconscious
Responds to persistent vigorous shaking
Avoids pain
Non verbal
Coma
Completely unconscious, no response to pain or external stimuli, no motor response
LOCs
Alert Lethargic Obtunded Stupor or semi-coma Coma
