13: Dementia - Bender Flashcards
1
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***** DEMENTIAS DDx
A
Drugs Emotional/psychiatric disorders Metabolic disorders Endocrine problems Nutritional and neurologic disease Trauma and tumor Infection, ischemia, inflammation Anemia, arrythmia Social, sensory, spiritual isolation
2
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*** most common cause dementia
A
alzheimers disease
3
Q
****dementia is diagnosed always by biopsy in autopsy
A
FALSE
good H&P and PE will (90% accuracy) diagnose
4
Q
******* treatment for dementia
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- with caregiver support
- to enhance quality of life and maximize functional performance by improving cognition, mood, and behavior
