Agitation in Alzheimer disease isn’t always what it seems. Test your knowledge of the medical, neurologic, and behavioral factors clinicians should consider.
Which neurotransmitter systems are most likely to play a role in agitation symptoms seen in patients with Alzheimer dementia? Take our quiz to test your knowledge!
A new study found transcranial pulse stimulation treatment may improve behavioral symptoms such as aggression or agitation in patients with Alzheimer disease. Take our quiz to test your knowledge on its...
Individuals with Alzheimer disease may present with memory loss or other cognition concerns. Are you familiar with the non-memory symptoms that should determine if a patient needs further cognitive...
In a recent interview with Consultant360, Kasia Rothenberg, MD, PhD, a geriatric psychiatrist at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, described the many obstacles to accurate testing. Do...
In their presentation at the Practical Updates in Primary Care 2023 Virtual Series, Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C reviewed the pathophysiological mechanisms of agitation...
Epilepsy is often genetic and can be passed on to children. Do you believe genetic testing has a role in epilepsy management? Take our poll to voice your opinion!
Your patient is a 46-year-old woman with a family history of dementia and obesity. Based on her family history, she asks you if there is a way to reduce her risk of developing dementia, and a way to stay...
Increasing age is a risk factor for Alzheimer dementia (AD), and as the US population grows older and lives longer, new and existing cases of AD are projected to rise as well. How many older Americans are...
