Budson Andrew E., Solomon P.R. (eds.) Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia: A Practical Guide for Clinicians

2nd edition. — Elsevier, 2016. — 283 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-28661-9Now presented in full color, this updated edition of Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia is designed as a practical guide for clinicians that delivers the latest treatment approaches and research findings for dementia and related illnesses. Drs. Budson and Solomon — both key leaders in the field — cover the essentials of physical and cognitive examinations and laboratory and imaging studies, giving you the tools you need to consistently make accurate diagnoses in this rapidly growing area.Evaluating the Patient with Memory Loss or Dementia
Why Diagnose and Treat Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia?
Evaluating the Patient with Memory Loss or Dementia
Approach to the Patient with Memory Loss, Mild Cognitive Impairment, or Dementia
Differential Diagnosis of Memory Loss and Dementia
Alzheimer's Disease Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment Due to Alzheimer's Disease
Dementia with Lewy Bodies (Including Parkinson's Disease Dementia)
Vascular Dementia and Vascular Cognitive Impairment
Primary Progressive Aphasia and Apraxia of Speech
Frontotemporal Dementia
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Corticobasal Degeneration
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Jakob-Creutzfeldt Disease
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Other Disorders That Cause Memory Loss or Dementia
Treatment of Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia
Goals for the Treatment of Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Memantine (Generic and Namenda XR)
Vitamins, Herbs, Supplements, and Anti-inflammatories for Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia
Future Treatments of Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia
Non-pharmacological Treatment of Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Evaluating the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Caring for and Educating the Caregiver
Non-pharmacological Treatment of the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Pharmacological Treatment of the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Additional Issues
Life Adjustments for Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia
Legal and Financial Issues in Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia
Special Issues in Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia