By vgreene, 4 August, 2016 Parkinsonism: Tremor, slow mvt, rigidity, postural instability; sx develop after or concurrent w/ dementia onset2
By vgreene, 4 August, 2016 Hallucination/Delusions. If mild/nonbothersome: 1st-line: Behavior tx (eg, frequent redirection). If bothersome psychotic features: Consider atypical (2nd-gen) antipsychotics (eg, quetiapine)9
By vgreene, 4 August, 2016 Behavior disturbance8 (eg, agitation, aggression). 1st-line: Behavior tx (eg, frequent redirection). If behavior tx fails: Cholinesterase inhibitors.2 If comorbid depression: Antidepressant.7 If sudden behavior change: R/O underlying medical issue. If hal
By vgreene, 4 August, 2016 Depression.6 Trial of CBT (if feasible) or antidepressant7 such as mirtazapine or SSRI (eg, citalopram)
