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Interactive Case Study
History of Presenting Complaint
Medication History
Social History
History Taking
Investigations
Blood screening
FBC
Vitamin B12
Kidney FT
U&E
LFT
Glucose
ESR
TFT
PSA
Lipids
Urinalysis
Results
Computed Tomography (CT)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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Patient Interview - Presentation
Current and Past History
Medications
letter from your GP
GP in Narembeen
forgotten any appointments
been to hospital before
illnesses or conditions
operations or procedures have you had
current state of health Dr Zheng
short of breath or feel dizzy
urinating or using your bowels
medications are you currently taking
noticed any side effects
vitamins, herbals remedies or over the counter drugs
have any allergies
Interview with Mrs Zheng
your husband has been more forgetful lately
How long has this been happening
Mrs Zheng, I would like to ask you some questions about your husband’s general state of health. Has he been admitted to hospital in the past?
Does he currently take any tablets for a medical condition?
Does he ever complain of any troubling symptoms, such as dizzy spells or difficulty in going to the toilet?
Features of Dementia
Physical Assessment
Cognitive Assessment
The Mini Mental State Examination
Clock Draw and GPCOG
Geriatric Depression Scale
IQCODE
FAB
Neuropsychological Assessments
Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale
AMTS
RUDAS
Dr Zheng's Cognitive Assessment Results
MMSE Results
GDS Results
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Combining MMSE and GDS
Results
Diagnosis
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Q2
differential diagnosis relating to dementia
Dementia Subtypes
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Personal and Cultural Issues Regarding Diagnosis
Dr Zheng’s case
O1
O2
O3
Cultural Perspectives
Communicating a Diagnosis
Guidelines For Communicating a Diagnosis of Dementia
Communicating Dr Zheng's Diagnosis
Dx Option A
Dx Option B
Dx Option C
Dx Option D
Dx Option E
Care Plan
Genetic testing
Q1
Q2
Q3
Familial Alzheimer’s disease
Family Meeting
T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
T6
Social Work Assessment
Ax results
Supportive Care
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Support - Memory Centre
Support - Summary
Four years later.......
History of Presenting Complaint
Medical History
Medication History
Social History
Dr and Mrs Zheng
Q1
Q2
Q3
Interview - Mrs Zheng
Q1
Q2
Q3
Physical Assessment
Further investigation
Answer
Lab Investigations
Mrs Zheng's Concern
Blood Tests
Blood screening
FBC
U&E
ESR
Urinalysis
Cognitive Screening Test
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ACAT Assessment
Ax results
Functional Ax
Behaviours of concern
CB1
CB2
CB3
Conclusion
Objectives
Post-module test
Pre-Module Test
Resources
Medications