Auteur : Quinn, Joseph F. 1962-

Maison d'édition : Wiley-Blackwell

Date de publication : 2014

Collation : xi, 176 p. : ill.

Collection : Neurology in practice

ISBN : 9780470674246

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of dementia -- 2. Rapidly progressive dementia and its mimics -- 3. Young onset dementia : how much diagnostic testing is enough? -- 4. An approach to the problem of normal pressure hydrocephalus -- 5. Depression : cause or complication of cognitive decline? -- 6. Mild cognitive impairment -- 7. After the diagnosis : continuing neurological care of the outpatient with dementia -- 8. Using psychotropic medications to manage problem behaviors in dementia -- 9. Palliative care in advanced dementia -- 10. Ethical, legal and social issues in dementia -- 11. Assessing outcomes in dementia care -- 12. Primary prevention of dementia

Résumé : Dementia comes in many forms that can be hard to differentiate. Arriving at an accurate diagnosis without subjecting an already wary patient to unnecessary tests requires clinical acumen. Identifying the correct dementia, and determining a probable prognosis, allows agreement on appropriate management and care with patients and their careers.

But how much testing is needed? What do the tests tell you? What management options are available?

Dementia provides a progressive approach to help you identify and manage the many forms of this complex and devastating disease. Dr Quinn has assembled a team of expert neurologists and gerontologists to provide the foundation knowledge you need to develop the clinical wisdom for effective dementia care. Dementia clearly explains the diagnosis, investigations and management for:

Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Mild cognitive impairment
Alzheimer's disease
Vascular dementia
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Fronto-temporal dementia
Clinical in approach, practical in execution, Dementia helps you diagnose and treat your patients more effectively.

Mots-clés : Démence

Cote : WM 220 D376 2014