| Early dementia--optimal management in general practice. | |
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PMID: 20890472 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: The assessment and management of dementia is complex. General practitioners are often the first point of contact for people with dementia, and their families. General practitioners have a key role in providing quality primary care in terms of the identification, assessment, provision of information, referral and ongoing management. OBJECTIVE: This article discusses the role of the GP in the diagnosis and management of people with dementia. DISCUSSION: It is important GPs are aware of the importance of early detection of dementia. Dementia is a complex condition. It develops slowly and early signs of dementia are very subtle. Difficulty in detecting the transition between normal aging and the onset of dementia and the lack of a definitive diagnostic tool often precludes early diagnosis. Evidence based recommendations are available to assist GPs in the diagnosis and ongoing management of people with dementia. |
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Authors:
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Barbara Workman; Fiona Dickson; Sally Green |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Australian family physician Volume: 39 ISSN: 0300-8495 ISO Abbreviation: Aust Fam Physician Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-04 Completed Date: 2011-01-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0326701 Medline TA: Aust Fam Physician Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 722-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Monash University, and Rehabilitation and Aged Services, Southern Health, Victoria. barbara.workman@monash.edu.au |
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Australia Dementia* / diagnosis, drug therapy, physiopathology Early Diagnosis General Practice* General Practitioners Humans Physician's Role |
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