Answer Page: Psychiatry - MMSE Dementia
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Patient Information
Explaining topic to patient
Causes of Memory Loss and Dementia (Patient.info UK)
Explaining MMSE to patients (Health Direct Australia)
Dementia - Alzheimer's disease (Patient.info UK)
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Quick Notes
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Alzheimer's Disease for doctors (Patient.info UK)
Dementia for doctors (Patient.info UK)
Sample of MMSE Chart (Smartcjs.org.uk)
Scoring of MMSE test and interpretation
Neuroimaging signs for Alzheimer's disease (Radiopaedia.org)
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Guidelines & Articles
Diagnosis and management on topic
Diagnosis and management of dementia in general practice (RACGP)
Early dementia optimal management in general practice (RACGP)
Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) on this topic from the official website.
UpToDate
Detailed reading on topic
Criteria for presumptive diagnosis of dementiaĀ
Clinical assessment of Alzheimer's dementia
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This website has used the following for reference in preparing the contents.
Australian Medical Council (AMC) Handbook of Clinical Assessment reprinted 2018 edition
John Murtagh's General Practice 8th edition
Tally O'Conner's Clinical Examination 8th edition
The Royal Women's Hospital Victoria Australia
Gynecology by Ten Teachers 20th edition
Obstetrics by Ten Teachers 20th edition
Paediatric Handbook 10th edition
Suggested reading material for examination preparation by the AMC
