Naslov
Croatia

Autori
Mimica, Ninoslav

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, stručni

Knjiga
Dementia in Europe Yearbook 2012 - National Dementia Strategies ( diagnosis, treatment, research ) : Including the Alzheimer Europe Annual Report 2011

Urednik/ci
Georges, Jean

Izdavač
Alzheimer Europe

Grad
Luxembourg

Godina
2012

Raspon stranica
17-19

ISBN
978-2-9599755-8-5

Ključne riječi
strategies, diagnosis, treatment, research

Sažetak
There is not yet a National Dementia Strategy in Croatia and there does not seem to be any interest within the current government in having one. Sometimes they do and sometimes they prefer to refer patients with suspected dementia to a specialist (a neurologist or psychiatrist) for diagnosis. It is up to the GP to decide. It is not a problem to see a specialist quickly (within a few days). For younger people, it is sometimes considered preferable to hospitalise them for diagnostic purposes. The duration of GP consultations is about 10 minutes. Over the last ten years, Alzheimer Croatia has tried to educate GPs. It is now more common to hear about dementia in the medical faculties. The most common used test for the diagnosis of dementia are the MMSE and clock drawing test. However, a GP will usually not diagnose dementia withouth first sending person to a psychologist and for a CT test. Alzheimer drugs are not on the list of reimbursable drugs. IN September 2012, it was declared that memantine would soon be partially reimbursed if prescribed by a specialist ( a neurologist or psychiatrist).Research is carried out mainly in university hospitals, facultaties and institutes. There is a special institute called the Craotian Institute for Brain research.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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