Dementia – Key questions (1.5 CPD hours)
07 June 2012
Professor Sube Banerjee, psychiatrist and professor of mental health and ageing, answers GP Dr Julian Spinks's questions on screening, diagnosis, antipsychotics and when to refer.
Learning objectives
This module will update you on:
- The best way for screening patients with dementia
- Current thinking on cholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer's
- Managing patients where there is doubt over whether they have dementia or depression
- Strategies for dealing with aggressive behaviour
Article only | Full CPD module
Visit Pulse Reference for details on 140 symptoms, including easily searchable symptoms and categories, offering you a free platform to check symptoms and receive potential diagnoses during consultations.
