Physical Exam: Assessment of Dementia

The purpose of the exam is to exclude of any other potential causes of cognitive decline or delirium.

Consider:

• UTI
• Respiratory infection
• Stroke
• Encephalitis
• Meningitis
• Brain Tumour

During the physical exam features to support a possible subtype may be identified. For example:

• Parkinson features
• Evidence of vascular disease to support a possible vascular dementia