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Card 6

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What is the alternative when acetylcholinesterase inhibitor is contraindicated/ intolerable in moderate Alzheimer's disease?

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Card 7

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If Alzheimer's disease has progressed to moderate/ severe stages, memantine can be initiated in primary care without specialist advice

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Card 8

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What is given to mild- moderate Lewy bodies dementia? And what is the alternative when first line is intolerable?

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Card 9

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Alternative for Lewy bodies dementia when acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are contraindicated?

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Card 10

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For Vascular dementia (w/ Alzheimers disease or Parkinson's disease dementia or Lewy bodies dementia), what can be given?

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Card 11

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Can acetylcholinesterase inhibitor or memantine be given for frontotemporal dementia - true/ false

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Card 12

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According to MHRA, what are the risks when antipsychotics are used in patients with dementia?

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