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9781416035978

Memory Loss: A Practical Guide for Clinicians

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  • ISBN13:

    9781416035978

  • ISBN10:

    1416035974

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2011-06-30
  • Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science

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Summary

Memory Loss combines expert guidance, case studies, and diagnostic tests to help you effectively diagnose Alzheimer's disease and other common dementias. Drs. Andrew E. Budson and Paul R. Solomon cover the essentials of physical and cognitive examinations, laboratory and imaging studies, and the latest treatment approaches. The practical text, diagnostic tests, and online access to a downloadable image bank at www.expertconsult.com are the tools you need to consistently make accurate diagnoses. Access the fully searchable text online at expertconsult.com, along with a downloadable image bank. Confidently diagnose and treat Alzheimer's disease and other common dementias through in-depth coverage of clinically useful diagnostic tests and the latest treatment approaches. Tap into the expertise of key leaders in the field for clear and practical guidance. See how to evaluate and manage both common and uncommon conditions with a full range of detailed case studies. Confirm your diagnoses easily with diagnostic tests. Carry the book with you and consult it conveniently thanks to its compact, portable format. A practical guide mirroring clinical workflow intended to be used as a tool for accurately diagnosing dementia for all clinicians. Includes case studies, tests, and calculator.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. ix
Prefacep. xi
Acknowledgmentsp. xiii
About the Authorsp. xv
Evaluating the Patient with Memory Loss
Why Diagnose and Treat?p. 1
Evaluating the Patient with Memory Lossp. 4
Differential Diagnosis of Memory Loss
Alzheimer's Diseasep. 43
Mild Cognitive Impairmentp. 71
Dementia with Lewy Bodies (Including Parkinson's Disease Dementia)p. 79
Vascular Dementia and Vascular Cognitive Impairmentp. 91
Frontotemporal Dementiap. 104
Progressive Supranuclear Palsyp. 118
Corticobasal Degenerationp. 128
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalusp. 136
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Diseasep. 143
Other Disordersp. 148
Treatment of Memory Loss
Goals of Treatmentp. 163
Cholinesterase Inhibitorsp. 166
Memantine (Namenda)p. 184
Vitamins, Herbs, Supplements, and Anti-Inflammatoriesp. 193
Future Treatments of Memory Lossp. 199
Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Memory Lossp. 214
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Evaluating the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementiap. 220
Caring for and Educating the Caregiverp. 228
Non-Pharmacological Treatment of the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementiap. 236
Pharmacological Treatment of the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementiap. 247
Additional Issues
Life Adjustmentsp. 259
Legal and Financial Issuesp. 266
Special Issuesp. 271
Case Studiesp. 275
Online Only Appendices: (See inside front cover for details)
Cognitive Test and Questionnaire Forms, Instructions, and Normative Data
Screening for Memory Loss
Our Current Understanding of Memory
Indexp. 289
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