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Dementia

Dementia
University of Kansas School of Medicine
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Product ID: 20759

Abstract: 

This module was designed to teach medical students about dementia. It is used in combination with a discussion group about the case studies, in order to apply the learned material as well as discuss any questions that may have arisen. Topics include identification and workup of various types of dementia, including Alzheimers, Vascular, Frontotemporal, and Pseudodementia secondary to a variety of underlying conditions. In addition, the module includes information about disease progression and prognosis. Various pharmacologic and environmental treatment options are also discussed.

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http://www2.kumc.edu/coa/Education/AMED900/Dementia.htm
Educational objectives: 

Attitudes- medical students will:

  • Appreciate the complexities of an older patient with dementia.
  • Have an increased comfort level in diagnosing the various types of dementia in older adults.

Knowledge- Medical students should be able to:

  • Describe the cost implications of dementia in an increasingly older population.
  • Identify the various dementia syndromes
  • Identify diagnostic criteria of dementia and cognitive impairment
  • Identify the stages of Alzheimer’s dementia
  • Identify ways to minimize decline of functional disabilities
  • Discuss the ethical and legal issues surrounding patients with dementia, especially advanced directives.
  • Describe possible caregiver support systems

Skills- Medical students should be able to:

  • Follow diagnostic criteria in patients suspected of dementia
  • Develop a treatment plan for patients with confirmed dementia
  • Develop both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic care for patients with dementia
Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

Please review the Objectives, Content material, and Cases before our class session. We will apply the tasks in the Skills Objectives to these cases, and you should think about them ahead of time.

Date posted: 
Tue, 01/18/2011
Date last updated: 
Fri, 12/10/2010
CME credits available: 
No
Has this product been peer reviewed?: 
No
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Contact person/corresponding author: 
Jessica Kalender-Rich ([email protected])
Authors: 
Kate Twenter
Lynne Kallenbach
Jessica Kalender-Rich
Daniel Swagerty, MD, MPH, CMD
NLM Citation:
Twenter, K, Kallenbach, L, Kalender-Rich, J and Swagerty, MD, MPH, CMD, D. Dementia. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education; 2011 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20759
APA Citation:
Twenter, K, Kallenbach, L, Kalender-Rich, J and Swagerty, MD, MPH, CMD, D. (2011). Dementia. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education. Retrieved August 30, 2011 from http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20759