Dementia

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A to Easy

Harry Kingsley-Smith

33 episodes

3 days ago

For medical students, commuting to and from hospital can feel like wasted time. This podcast aims to change that. Join four newly qualified junior doctors from Imperial, Dan, Harry, Sally and Yvonne as they convert medical school knowledge into commute-friendly content. All episodes are vetted by senior medical clinicians. Edited by Helen Lashwood. Affiliated with the Imperial College Medical Education Society. If you have any feedback or suggestions for episodes contact us! email: atoeasy@gmail.com

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Dementia

A to Easy

24 minutes 42 seconds

4 years ago

Dementia

Neuro: 2. Sally and Harry talk through Dementia and its main subtypes: Alzheimer's, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Vascular and Frontotemporal. This episode was vetted by Prof. Steve Gentleman, Professor of Neuropathology at Imperial College London.

AMTS Mnemnonic: ABC (10 questions)

Age.

Birthday.

Count backwards from 20 to 1.

Date - current year.

Estimated time of day/day of week.

First/Second world war date.

Geography - current location.

Home Address (check recall at end of test).

Identify two people in area by name (or profession).

Jingoism - Who is Prime Minister or on Throne.

Links:

AMTS: https://www.mdcalc.com/abbreviated-mental-test-amt-10

Histopathology of the Substantia Nigra in Parkinson's Disease: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Liviu-Aron/publication/45314202/figure/fig1/AS:669388923482114@1536606164215/Loss-of-substantia-nigra-SN-neurons-causes-Parkinsons-disease-Pathological.jpg