Dementia Work-Up
Diagnosis
Acute onset, fluctuating course, inattention
Plus either disorganized thinking or altered level of consciousness
Work-Up
CBC
Chem 10
UA/Utox
ECG, CXR
ETOH
CT/MRI
LFTs, TSH
B12, RPR, ESR, ANA, Folate, Thiamine, HIV
neuropsych eval
Consider LP, urine heavy metals, EEG
Treatment
Give MVI, thiamine, folate
Source
7/1/09 PANI (Adapted from Donaldson)
