HIV Induced Dementia in Older Adult | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating an older adult with evidence of dementia?

Yes

Is the patient known to be HIV-positive?

Yes

Is the patient sexually active outside of a monogamous relationship?

Yes

Does the patient have known risk factors for HIV disease?

Yes

Does the patient have risk factors for HIV disease that you do not know about?

Yes

Is the person in a sexual relationship with someone who is at risk for HIV infection?

Yes

Does the patient have a disorder that can explain dementia?

Yes

Has the patient developed an opportunistic infections or other AIDS-defining condition?

Yes

Are there features of the dementia that do not fit with other diagnoses?

Yes

Does the patient have unexplained lymphopenia?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of reasons to consider the diagnosis of HIV-associated dementia

Number of reasons why the diagnosis of HIV-associated dementia may be missed

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Risk Factors for Institutionalization in a Patient with Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease
- Drugs Which Can Cause Cognitive Impairment
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Brief Alzheimer Screen (BAS)
Imaging Studies
- Indications for Performing a Head CT Scan in Patient with Dementia
Other Testing
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Risk Factors for Demented Person Becoming Lost
- Binswanger Type of Senile Vascular Dementia
Severity, Prognosis, Stage

Therapy

Selection
- The HIV Dementia Scale
- Screening for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND)

Monitoring

Adverse Effects
- Drugs Which Can Cause Cognitive Impairment
Overdose And Reversal
- Drugs Which Can Cause Cognitive Impairment
Complication Detection
- Drugs Which Can Cause Cognitive Impairment

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
- Risk Factors for Institutionalization in a Patient with Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

HIV-Associated Dementia in an Older Adult

Purpose: To consider the possibility of HIV-associated dementia in an elderly adult.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10