Practical Approaches to the Identification of Alzheimer Disease in Primary Care
Introduction to AD
Epidemiology of AD
Reducing Rates of Dementia
Reconceptualizing AD
Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Primary Care
Obstacles to Recognition of Cognitive Impairment
Involvement of PCPs in Dementia Care
Detecting Cognitive Impairment in Primary Care
Detecting Cognitive Impairment in Primary Care (cont)
Case
Determining the Level of Impairment
Differential Diagnosis of Dementia
Workup and Next Steps
MRI
MRI (cont)
MRI (cont)
MRI (cont)
MRI (cont)
Case: Follow-Up Visit
Case: Follow-Up Visit (cont)
AD Treatment and Mortality
Advantages of PCPs Providing Dementia Care
Moving Toward Disease Modification
Amyloidogenic Targets of AD Treatment
Moving Toward Prevention
Targeting Treatment Along the Cognitive Continuum
Risk Factors for AD
Conclusions
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Abbreviations (cont)