#201: Dementia Part 1: Gray Matters Segment

#201: Dementia Part 1: Gray Matters Segment

Author: Core IM Team February 25, 2026 Duration: 46:27

Cognitive decline is tough for all parties. What are the high-yield questions to ask? What should you add to your one-liner? When do you stop using MOCA and try to clearly describe their functional status? Do all patients with cognitive decline need an MRI?


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🔹Transcript & Shownotes:


01:12 | Cognitive Concerns During a Routine Follow-Up

03:41 | Deep Dive 1: How do you pivot when you recognize unexpected memory issues?

15:08 | Deep Dive 2: What tools should we use to characterize and stage cognitive decline?

31:09 | Deep Dive 3: How do we determine the etiology of cognitive decline?


Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Medical Education, Cognitive Screening, primary care, nurse practitioner, physician assistant



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