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Cognitive testing is an essential component of geriatric assessment. No test of memory currently exists in Pakistan that caters to the socio-demographic needs of its people. With growing numbers of elderly, the need to identify an appropriate screening test of cognition becomes necessary. A literature review was conducted to identify existing tests available for screening of dementia in the community...
Delirium is seen in about one third of all sick elderly patients. As elderly inpatient admissions increase in our setting, it becomes important to understand the risk factors and predictors of delirium to better manage and prevent this disorder. A retrospective analysis of medical records of all patients 65 years and older admitted in 2009 at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi was performed...
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