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Delirium and Dementia
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Delirium and Dementia
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Overview of Delirium and Dementia
General references
Delirium
General references
Etiology
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Mental status examination
History
Physical examination
Testing
Diagnosis references
Treatment
Management of agitation
Treatment references
Prognosis
Prognosis references
Prevention
Geriatrics Essentials
Key Points
Dementia
Etiology
Etiology references
Symptoms and Signs
Early (mild) dementia symptoms
Intermediate (moderate) dementia symptoms
Late (severe) dementia symptoms
Symptoms and signs reference
Diagnosis
Clinical criteria
Assessment of cognitive function
Laboratory testing
Neuroimaging
Diagnosis references
Treatment
Patient safety
Environmental measures
Medications
Caregiver assistance
Treatment references
Prognosis
End-of-life issues
Prognosis references
Key Points
More Information
Alzheimer Disease
General reference
Etiology
Etiology reference
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology references
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
Diagnosis references
Treatment
Symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer disease
Disease-modifying treatment of Alzheimer disease
Treatment references
Prognosis
End-of-life issues
Prognosis reference
Prevention
Prevention reference
Key Points
More Information
Behavioral and Psychologic Symptoms of Dementia
Etiology
Evaluation
Evaluation reference
Treatment
Environmental measures
Caregiver support
Use of medications
Antipsychotics
Other medications
Key Points
More Information
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
Reference
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
End-of-life issues
Prevention
Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson Disease Dementia
Reference
Symptoms and Signs
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Parkinson disease dementia
Diagnosis
Treatment
Medications
End-of-life issues
Key Points
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
Symptoms and Signs
Behavioral (frontal) variant FTD
Primary progressive aphasia
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
End-of-life issues
Normal–Pressure Hydrocephalus
Reference
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Key Points
Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Etiology
Etiology reference
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Diagnosis reference
Treatment
Prognosis
End-of-life issues
Prognosis reference
Key Points
