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DEMENTIA
Alzheimer’s Disease Genetics:
Measures:
Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE):
Short Orientation Memory Concentration Test:
Confusion Assessment Method (CAM):
Algase Wandering Scale:
Revised Algase Wandering Scale - Community Version (RAWS-CV):
Geriatric Depression Scale:
Revised Memory and Behaviour Problems Checklist:
El Escorial Criteria for the diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis (ALS):
Neuropsychological Testing:
Wechsler Memory Scale:
Wisconsin card sort:
Milwaukee Card Sorting Test:
Diagnosis of Dementia:
Practice parameters:
Lab Studies required in a suspected
case of Alzheimer Disease:
'Additional' tests that may be asked in a case of
Alzheimer Disease:
Imaging Studies required in a suspected
case of Alzheimer Disease :
EEG:
Lumbar Puncture:
'Additional' tests that may be required in cases of
Vascular Dementia:
'Additional' tests that may be required in cases of
AIDS dementia complex (ADC):
'Additional' tests that may be required in cases of
Motor Neuron Disease (MND):
'Additional' tests that may be required in cases of Parkinsonism
or a Movement Disorder:
'Additional' tests that may be required in cases of
Huntington Disease Dementia:
Screening for Dementia:
Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease:
Statistics:
Useful Links for Alzheimer
Disease (AD):
Document Author: Dr. Fazal Danish
Document Created: 11th April 2006
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