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Alzheimers dementia
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Diagnosing Alzheimers
Contrast CT/MRI, Vit b12 , TSH levels!
may or may not get cb, bmp, lfts
screening for nueroshyphillis and HIV in high risk patients
Tx
SLOW the Progression
1. Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Donepezil, Rivastigmine, galantamine
Dementia - your DONE! ME RIps GALAxy!
2. NMDA receptor anatgonist
Memantine - Can add on
3. Vit E! ( if heart disease do not add )
alz with pyschosis
1. atypical antipyshotics
OLANZAPINE - if delusions
for depression and DDRi ( fluoxentine )
Anxitey add Buspirone
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Anonymous
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280407
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Alzheimers dementia
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STEP 3
Updated
2014-08-08T19:57:31Z
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