By vgreene, 4 August, 2016 Dementia Management Checklist. Safety, lifestyle, financial, living situation, driving, etc
By vgreene, 4 August, 2016 Drug tx2 may have modest effects; pts w/ severe dementia unlikely to benefit. Weigh risks2/benefits/costs. Cholinesterase inhibitors typically trialed first: Donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine (patch option). For mod/severe dementia: If target dose tole
By vgreene, 4 August, 2016 Neuropsych testing may help in differential of mild-mod dementia, to establish baseline/progression, to assess affected cognitive domains, or assess for depression