| Autor: |
Drouillard, Natalie, Mithani, Akber, Chan, Peter K. Y. |
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British Columbia Medical Journal; Mar2013, Vol. 55 Issue 2, p90-95, 6p |
| Abstrakt: |
More than 90% of patients with dementia will eventually develop behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, which include agitation, psychosis, and mood disorders. The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority has recently produced a guideline for the assessment, nonpharmacological treatment, and pharmacological treatment of aggression and agitation in patients with dementia in acute or residential care. The guideline reflects research that has found atypical antipsychotic agents to be effective for aggressive forms of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Pharmacological alternatives to atypical antipsychotic medications that have also been found to be effective include typical antipsychotic medication, cholinesterase inhibitors, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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