An 81-year-old woman is diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's disease by a memory clinic. She has troublesome short-term memory problems but no bradycardia

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An 81-year-old woman is diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's disease by a memory clinic. She has troublesome short-term memory problems but no bradycardia or syncope. Her ECG is normal. Current medicines include amlodipine and atorvastatin. What is the most appropriate management?

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Consider an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor after specialist assessment

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Start haloperidol as cognitive treatment

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Prescribe memantine as first-line for mild disease in primary care

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Offer no support until severe dementia

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Use benzodiazepine treatment for memory

Dementia medication — DGM MCQ

An 81-year-old woman is diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's disease by a memory clinic. She has troublesome short-term memory problems but no bradycardia or syncope. Her ECG is normal. Current medicines include amlodipine and atorvastatin. What is the most appropriate management?