The Montreal Cognitive Assessment detects cognitive deficits that go unnoticed during clinical observation in the acute phase after stroke

CONCLUSIONS: The MoCA detects more cognitive deficits than clinical impression alone, emphasizing the importance of standard screening for cognitive impairments in acute stroke patients. Ultimately, systematic screening may enhance discharge planning and improve long-term outcomes.PMID:38615342 | DOI:10.1080/02699052.2024.2341039

Source: Brain Injury - April 14, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Annemarie P M Stiekema Lara W A Vreven River S O Hummel Anne S Mott Sasha J G M Verrijt Rachel Chin Kwie Joe Nakhar í A S Alberto Pawan K Ravindran Chiara Thommes Anouk van der Kwaak Julie Staals Caroline M van Heugten Source Type: research