2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2010.09.004
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¿Puede diagnosticarse la demencia en la Atención Primaria?

Abstract: Despite the personal and social value of an early diagnosis, more than 50% of dementias remain undetected. The author shares the view that primary care is an adequate setting for both the detection and diagnosis of dementia. This diagnosis is conducted through clinical interview, physical examination and mental status examination. Once confusional and focal neurobehavioral syndromes have been ruled out, it is useful to differentiate between subjective cognitive complaints, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and d… Show more

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“…Dementia implies a loss of these cognitive capacities, due to dysfunction or brain damage of organic cause, producing a decrease in personal autonomy, making it difficult to carry out activities of daily living (ADLs), and which are often accompanied by alterations in affectivity and behaviour. More than 90% of dementias are due to chronic neurodegenerative or vascular processes associated with ageing for which no curative treatment is available [22]. Mood and mental health are fundamental.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Dementia implies a loss of these cognitive capacities, due to dysfunction or brain damage of organic cause, producing a decrease in personal autonomy, making it difficult to carry out activities of daily living (ADLs), and which are often accompanied by alterations in affectivity and behaviour. More than 90% of dementias are due to chronic neurodegenerative or vascular processes associated with ageing for which no curative treatment is available [22]. Mood and mental health are fundamental.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Como variable principal se ha utilizado el MEC, que es el test cognitivo más utilizado en Atención Primaria 26 . Evalúa 8 componentes: orientación temporal, orientación espacial, memoria de fijación, atención, cálculo, memoria a corto plazo, lenguaje y praxis.…”
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“…En este sentido, el ámbito de atención primaria (AP) cobra una especial relevancia, dado que constituye la puerta de entrada al sistema sanitario y el ámbito natural en el que la mayoría de la población diana será atendida por estos u otros problemas de salud 5 . Los instrumentos de evaluación y cribado facilitan la identificación de los posibles casos que deberían seguir un protocolo diagnóstico completo en AP 6 . Se han señalado la falta de confianza en los test neuropsicológicos y la falta de tiempo como dos factores que obstaculizan el diagnóstico y el seguimiento de los pacientes con demencia en AP 7 .…”
Section: Introductionunclassified