geriatrics

Question 1

confusion screen bloods

Answer 1

FBC, U&E, LFTs, calcium, glucose, ESR/CRP, TFTs, vitamin B12 and folate level

Question 2

medical tx for mild alzheimers

Answer 2

acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
- DONEPEZIL, galantamine and rivastigmine

(stops Ach from being broken down in the brain leading to increased communication between nerve cells)

Question 3

medical tx for severe Alzheimers / second line

Answer 3

memantine (an NMDA receptor antagonist)