22 Feb A 72 year-old female patient is brought in to the clinic by her daughter for her annual wellness exam.
Please complete this assignment: elaborate on each part, especially the differential diagnoses. Use a current clinical guideline for the treatment plan.
Question 8
A 72 year-old female patient is brought in to the clinic by her daughter for her annual wellness exam. Her daughter reports that over the past year it seems that the patient’s memory and physical mobility have declined. The daughter requests that you test her mother for Alzheimer’s. Explain how you would assess this patient, state your top 3 differential diagnoses, and describe what your initial treatment plan would be.
Assessment
Differential Diagnoses
1. Vascular dementia
2. Alzheimer’s disease
3. Lewy body dementia
Treatment Plan
