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Delirium and Dementia
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Overview of Delirium and Dementia
Delirium
Causes
Hospitalization
Surgery
Drug use
Withdrawal
Disorders
Poisons
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Medical history
Physical examination
Mental status testing
Testing
Treatment
Treatment of the cause
General measures
Management of agitation
Prognosis
Dementia
Causes
Common causes of dementia
Other disorders that can cause dementia
Reversible or treatable causes of dementias
Other disorders
Medications
Symptoms
Progression of dementia symptoms
General dementia symptoms
Early dementia symptoms
Intermediate dementia symptoms
Behavior disorders in dementia
Late (severe) dementia symptoms
Diagnosis
Medical history
Mental function testing
Physical examination
Other testing
Treatment
Safety measures
Supportive measures
Medications that may improve mental function
Medications that help control disruptive behavior
Other medications
Dietary supplements
Care for caregivers
End-of-life issues
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Alzheimer Disease
Causes
Changes in the brain
Symptoms
Early in Alzheimer disease
Later in Alzheimer disease
Behavior disorders in Alzheimer disease
Progression of Alzheimer disease
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of dementia
Diagnosis of Alzheimer disease
Treatment
Safety and supportive measures
Medications
Care for caregivers
Long-term care
End-of-life issues
Prevention
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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Safety and supportive measures
Other measures
Care for caregivers
End-of-life issues
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Dementia With Lewy Bodies and Parkinson Disease Dementia
Changes in the brain
Symptoms
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Parkinson disease dementia
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of dementia
Diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson disease dementia
Treatment
Safety and supportive measures
Medications
Care for caregivers
End-of-life issues
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Frontotemporal Dementia
Symptoms
Changes in personality and behavior
Problems with language
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of dementia
Diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia
Treatment
Safety and supportive measures
Care for caregivers
End-of-life issues
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Normal–Pressure Hydrocephalus
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of dementia
Diagnosis of normal-pressure hydrocephalus
Treatment
Safety and supportive measures
Care for caregivers
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Vascular Dementia
Types of vascular dementia
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of dementia
Diagnosis of vascular dementia
Treatment
Safety and supportive measures
Management of conditions that increase risk
Medications
Care for caregivers
End-of-life issues
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