Modified Hachinski Score Calculates the likelihood dementia is due to vascular causes.
Findings:
<-- Abrupt onset
<-- Stepwise progression
<-- Fluctuating course
<-- Nocturnal confusion
<-- Relative preservation of personality
<-- Depression
<-- Somatic complaints
<-- Emotional incontinence
<-- History of hypertension
<-- History of stroke
<-- Focal neurologic signs
<-- Focal neurologic symptoms
Score: Scorescore=(abrupt)+(stepwise)+(fluctuating)+(nocturnal)+(personality)+(depression)+(somatic)+(emotional)+(hypertension)+(stroke)+(neuroSigns)+(neuroSymps)/18 Interpretation: Interpretationscore=(abrupt)+(stepwise)+(fluctuating)+(nocturnal)+(personality)+(depression)+(somatic)+(emotional)+(hypertension)+(stroke)+(neuroSigns)+(neuroSymps);score>6?'Dementia likely due to vascular causes':score>4?'Inconclusive':'Dementia not likely due to vascular causes'
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