Cognitive Impairment in the Primary Care Clinic.
Prim Care
; 51(2): 233-251, 2024 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38692772
ABSTRACT
Cognitive impairment is a common problem in the geriatric population and is characterized by variable symptoms of memory difficulties, executive dysfunction, language or visuospatial problems, and behavioral changes. It is imperative that primary care clinicians recognize and differentiate the variable symptoms associated with cognitive impairment from changes attributable to normal aging or secondary to other medical conditions. A thorough evaluation for potentially reversible causes of dementia is required before diagnosis with a neurodegenerative dementia. Other abnormal neurologic findings, rapid progression, or early age of onset are red flags that merit referral to neurology for more specialized evaluation and treatment.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Atenção Primária à Saúde
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Demência
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Disfunção Cognitiva
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Prim Care
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos