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On Mini-Mental, s/l 3MSR. see message

Posted By: tracy on 2007-07-05
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Subject: On Mini-Mental, s/l 3MSR. see message

While his IQ testing was improved, his Mini-Mental Status Score dropped by three points on the basis of the “3MSR”, although it was higher today. 


Pt with Alzheimer's. 




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