Mnemonic for Dementia reversible causes
DEMENTIA
- Drugs and alcohol esp. anticholinergics
- Emotions e.g. depression
- Metabolic derangement e.g. hypothyroid, electrolyte abnormalities
- Eyes and ears in decline
- Normal pressure hydrocephalus
- Tumor
- Infection e.g. encephalitis, HIV, syphilis
- Anemia e.g. vit B12, folate deficiency
