Mild Cognitive Impairment

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is defined as significant cognitive impairment in the absence of dementia, as measured by standard memory tests:

• Concern regarding change in cognition

• P...

Focus on cognitive deficits and impairment. MCI is meant to reflect a change in cognition and not lifelong impaired cognition.

Review all medications that may affect cognition with emp...

386805003 Mild cognitive disorder (disorder)

231448004 Age-associated memory impairment (disorder)

Amnestic MCI affects primarily memory and is more likely to progress to Alzheimer dementia.

Screen for reversible factors, particularly anticholinergic medications, depression, and slee...