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Module introduction
Pre-module test
Module information
About the authors
Section 1:
Introduction
A preparatory exercise
Differences between those with early onset dementias and
dementias of later life
Prevalence of early onset dementias
Exercise 3: The most common forms of dementia
Distribution of diagnoses
Section 1:
Summary
Section 2:
Assessment
The importance of early diagnosis
Diagnostic algorithm for the assessment of cognitive
disorders
History
Cognitive testing
The Mini Mental State Examination (Folstein)
The Addenbrookes Cognitive Examination
Physical examination
Match the physical findings to the diagnoses
Investigations
Section 2:
Summary
Section 3: Causes of young onset
dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Recap questions 3:1
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
Typical presentation of frontotemporal dementia
Clinical syndromes related to frontotemporal dementia
Recap question 3:2
Vascular dementia
Syndromes of vascular dementia
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Alcohol-related dementia
Recap questions 3:3
Huntington's disease
Prion diseases
Recap questions 3:4
Can you make the diagnosis?
Section 3:
Summary
Section 4:
Management
Treatment
Antidementia agents
Antipsychotic agents
Antidepressants
Psychological and other non-pharmacological treatment
strategies
Support - requirements and current problems
Section 4:
Summary
Module summary
Module test
Take-home notes
References
Useful organisations
Further reading
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