PsychEd Shorts 1: Differential Diagnosis of Dementia

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This primer covers the differential diagnosis of dementia.

Hosts: Dr. Alastair Morrison (PGY-1) and Dr. Angad Singh (PGY-1)

Audio editing by: Dr. Angad Singh (PGY-1)

Resources:

• MoCA: https://dementia.talkbank.org/protocol/materials/MOCA.pdf
• MMSE: https://meded.temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/assets/resource/document/mini-mental-state-examinationmmse.pdf
• Beers Criteria: American Geriatrics Society 2023 updated AGS Beers Criteria® for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults
• PsychEd Episode 49: Dementia Assessment with Dr. Lesley Wiesenfeld

References:

• American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596
• Francis, J. & Young, B. (2022). Diagnosis of delirium and confusional states. UpToDate. Retrieved January 31, 2025, from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/delirium-and-acute-confusional-states-prevention-treatment-and-prognosis
• Larson, E. B. (2022). Evaluation of cognitive impairment and dementia. UpToDate. Retrieved January 31, 2025, from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/evaluation-of-cognitive-impairment-and-dementia
• PsychDB. (2022, Oct 3). Introduction to Dementia. Retrieved January 31, 2025, from https://www.psychdb.com/geri/dementia/home
• PsychDB. (2024, Feb 1). Delirium. Retrieved January 31, 2025, from https://www.psychdb.com/cl/1-delirium
• PsychDB. (2024, Feb 9). Alzheimer’s Disease. Retrieved January 31, 2025, from https://www.psychdb.com/geri/dementia/alzheimers
• PsychDB. (2023, Oct 12). Vascular Dementia. Retrieved January 31, 2025, from https://www.psychdb.com/geri/dementia/vascular
• PsychDB. (2024, Jan 23). Frontotemporal Dementia. Retrieved January 31, 2025, from https://www.psychdb.com/geri/dementia/frontotemporal
• PsychDB. (2024, Feb 5). Dementia with Lewy Bodies. Retrieved January 31, 2025, from https://www.psychdb.com/geri/dementia/lewy-body

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