Dementia Flashcards
1
Q
What is dementia?
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2
Q
Do patients with dementia have capacity?
A
3
Q
What are the types of dementia?
A
Alzheimer’s dementia (most common)
Dementia from Parkinson’s disease and similar conditions
Vascular dementia
Dementia with Lewy bodies
4
Q
How can we assess dementia?
A
5
Q
What are the limitations of using MMSE?
A
6
Q
What are the differential diagnoses of dementia?
A
7
Q
What is unmanageable BPSD?
A
8
Q
What are the symptoms of BPSD?
A
9
Q
What antipsychotic can be prescribed for BPSD to those with dementia and how long is the
course of treatment?
A
10
Q
What are the risks of giving elderly patients antipsychotic drugs?
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