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Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms associated with Dementia (BPSD)

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Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms associated with Dementia (BPSD)

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Author(s):  
Shahla Baharlou, MD, Christine Chang, MD
POGOe Id: 
20198
Date Posted: 
02/09/2009
Date Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
04/16/2010
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Abstract: 

Case-based presentation regarding the definition, diagnosis, and management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms associated with Dementia (BPSD) based on most recent guidlines, meta-analysis and RCTs.

Educational objectives: 

By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to: 1). Define BPSD 2). Evaluate BPSD 3). Discuss the Guidelines for Management of BPSD: a). Nonpharmacologic Interventions b). Pharmacologic Interventions

Content Categories: 
Geriatric Syndromes
Intended learner audience: 
Fellow
Medical Student Clinical
Entry Level Nursing Student
Physician Assistant
Practicing Physician/CME
Resident
Learning resource types: 
Lecture
Discipline/specialty: 
Psychiatry
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: 
No, I (we) have nothing to disclose.
Already Expired Email Date: 
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 5:54pm
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Thursday, March 15, 2018 - 4:34am
Expired Email Date: 
Friday, March 30, 2018 - 11:21am
Contact Person/Corresponding Author:
Shahla Baharlou, MD [email protected]


Suggested Citation:
Dr. Shahla Baharlou and Dr. Christine Chang. Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms associated with Dementia (BPSD). POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2009 Available from: https://pogoe.org/productid/20198

Comments

Helpful case to use in setting such as morning report (w/o necessarily using PowerPoint). Thanks.