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What is a complete work-up for dementia?

G R Horowitz1

  • 1Department of Neurology, Philadelphia Geriatric Center, Pennsylvania.

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|February 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Intellectual decline in older adults isn't always dementia, and some cases are reversible. Early diagnosis through history, exams, and studies can identify treatable causes.

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Electroencephalogram in the septuagenarian: studies in a normal geriatric population.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Societyยท1982
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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Cognitive Health

Background:

  • The growing elderly population presents a clinical challenge with increasing cases of intellectual decline.
  • It is crucial to differentiate between various causes of cognitive impairment in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize that not all intellectual decline in the elderly signifies irreversible dementia.
  • To highlight the importance of accurate diagnosis and the potential for reversible conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed patient history taking.
  • Comprehensive neurologic examination.
  • Utilization of appropriate diagnostic studies.

Main Results:

  • The study outlines a diagnostic approach to intellectual decline in the elderly.
  • The methods described aid in distinguishing dementia from other causes of cognitive impairment.
  • The approach helps identify potentially remediable conditions.

Conclusions:

  • A thorough clinical evaluation including history, neurologic exam, and studies is essential for diagnosing intellectual decline in the elderly.
  • This diagnostic process allows for accurate prognosis and the identification of treatable conditions, differentiating them from irreversible dementia.

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