USMLE® Step 2 CK · Neurology & Special Senses · Topic NEURO-DEM-01
Dementia — subtypes, workup & management
Dementia — subtypes, workup & management (NEURO-DEM-01) in USMLE® Step 2 CK Neurology & Special Senses (USMLE® Step 2 CK Review Book p. 589). Guideline basis: Alzheimer Association DETeCD-ADRD (2024 online; 2025 print).. Covers: Dementia subtype recognition, Reversible causes & dementia workup, Normal aging vs pseudodementia vs true dementia, Pharmacotherapy & antipsychotic safety. Practice 73 QuestionBank questions, ChartWalk bedside clinical algorithms, FlashCards, and ImageBank on TheCodexes.com. Understand beyond your boards.
- Topic Code
- NEURO-DEM-01
- Chapter
- Neurology & Special Senses
- Review Book Page
- p. 589
- QuestionBank Items
- 73 questions
Primary Guideline / Source: Alzheimer Association DETeCD-ADRD (2024 online; 2025 print).
Key Clinical Sections
- Dementia subtype recognition
- Reversible causes & dementia workup
- Normal aging vs pseudodementia vs true dementia
- Pharmacotherapy & antipsychotic safety
- Safety, function & caregiver planning