How I Treat: Alzheimer With Agitation NLN Hub
How would you treat this patient's agitation? Read the full case background, answer a poll, and find out if your next steps align with what Marc Agronin, MD, recommends.
The patient is an 85-year-old man living at home with his wife. He has been living with Alzheimer disease for the past 6 years, but in the past year has become impatient and belligerent a...
The patient is a 70-year-old female who presents with her husband of 40 years and caregiver. The patient is a retired dry cleaner owner who has a history of dementia, mood disorder, GERD,...
An 80-year-old woman with a history of generalized anxiety presented to the clinic for management of agitation in the context of dementia. She had moved in with her son, though the patien...
The patient is an 81-year-old married man who was diagnosed with Alzheimer disease 8 years ago and is now at an advanced stage with significant neurocognitive impairment, functional decli...
An 88-year-old woman in a nursing home, suffers from irritability, agitation, and paranoia towards staff, alongside worsening memory loss and physical ailments.
