1. First rule out B 12 deficiency and
hypothyroidism.
2. Rule out organic brain disease.
3. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) represents a
state between normal aging and dementia.
4. MCI includes patients with cognitive deficits
that are insufficiently severe to meet criteria for dementia.
5. Neuropsychological testing in individuals
suspected of having MCI should be done. Those meeting criteria for MCI and
those with prominent subjective complaints should have follow-up testing to
evaluate for progression between one and two years after the initial
assessment.
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