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GPs, GP trainees, Hospital doctors....

Dementia: diagnosis and assessment- Archived [?]

Learning outcomes

After completing this module you should know:

  • Why it is important to screen for cognitive impairment
  • How to screen for cognitive impairment using standard tests
  • How to distinguish between acute and chronic cognitive impairment
  • The main features of the three main types of dementia:
    • Alzheimer's disease
    • Vascular dementia
    • Dementia with Lewy bodies
  • When you should refer patients to a specialist.

Written by:

 Alasdair MacLullich, Duncan R Forsyth