Early dementia--optimal management in general practice

The assessment and management of dementia is complex. General practitioners are often the first point of contact for people with dementia, and their families. General practitioners have a key role in providing quality primary care in terms of the identification, assessment, provision of information,...

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Published in:Australian family physician Vol. 39; no. 10; p. 722
Main Authors: Workman, Barbara, Dickson, Fiona, Green, Sally
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Australia Copyright Agency Limited (Distributor) 01.10.2010
Subjects:
Australia
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Decision making
Delirium
Dementia
Dementia - diagnosis
Dementia - drug therapy
Dementia - physiopathology
Early Diagnosis
Executive function
General Practice
General Practitioners
Humans
Language disorders
Memory
Physician's Role
Tomography
Australia
ISSN:0300-8495, 2208-7958
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Summary:The assessment and management of dementia is complex. General practitioners are often the first point of contact for people with dementia, and their families. General practitioners have a key role in providing quality primary care in terms of the identification, assessment, provision of information, referral and ongoing management. This article discusses the role of the GP in the diagnosis and management of people with dementia. It is important GPs are aware of the importance of early detection of dementia. Dementia is a complex condition. It develops slowly and early signs of dementia are very subtle. Difficulty in detecting the transition between normal aging and the onset of dementia and the lack of a definitive diagnostic tool often precludes early diagnosis. Evidence based recommendations are available to assist GPs in the diagnosis and ongoing management of people with dementia.
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ISSN:0300-8495
2208-7958