Mild cognitive impairment

Date Published: 
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Duration: 
25:31
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Dr Bronwyn Copeland on the role of primary care in diagnosing and managing mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

 

Topics:

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 00:42 MCI - a definition
  • 02:36 How many New Zealanders will be affected by MCI?
  • 03:46 How does normal ageing differ from MCI?
  • 04:56 Does MCI always progress to Alzheimer’s disease or dementia?
  • 06:11 When a patient presents with a memory concern, what clues are we looking?
  • 07:29 What validated screening tools are available?
  • 08:32 What investigations should we consider?
  • 10:24 Proven prevention strategies
  • 12:01 a role for diet
  • 15:28 Lifestyle strategies
  • 16:56 medications
  • 20:28 Can MCI be diagnosed and managed in  primary care?
  • 22:38 education and support for family
  • 23:36 take home messages

 

Take-home messages

  • General practice is in a really good position to change the trajectory of the patient.
  • Educate the family members and care givers
  • Reassess in 6-12 months’ time

 

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Presenter

Bronwyn Copeland
Consultant Psychiatrist

Bronwyn is a Consultant Psychiatrist Mental Health Services for Older People Tauranga Hospital and a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland.

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