This site presents three case studies on the role of the pharmacist in treating Alzheimer’s disease. The downloadable documents are offered in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. If needed, you can acquire the free Acrobat Reader software here:      >> download Acrobat Reader Understanding the Goals of Therapy Richard C. Mohs, PhD [ 64 kbytes ] Patient Presentation Chief Complaint: Concern about memory lapses and thinking process. History/Physical Findings: Mrs. B is a 75-year-old white female who was referred to a neurologist because of concerns about her memory and thinking process. She reported to her primary care doctor that on a recent vacation trip to Europe she developed a flu-like illness that lasted for three days. Along with a headache, slight fever, and upset stomach, she found that she had great difficulty with memory and thinking during the illness and could not remember much for about 2 days. She recovered from the flu but, on returning to the United States, noticed that she was having frequent memory lapses and had become quite concerned. Her primary care physician referred her to a neurologist for further evaluation. >> download case study for more The Impact of Pharmacologic Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease on Cognition, Behavior and Activities of Daily Living Michael W. Jann, PharmD, FCCP, FCP, BCPP [ 92 kbytes ]   Patient Presentation Chief Complaint: “I am more forgetful now than before.” History/Physical Findings: MJK is an 80-year-old white male who resides with his daughter and her family. The family members reported that MJK has had short-term memory problems over the past 4–5 months. These cognitive symptoms have included forgetting times and places once familiar to him, missing appointment dates and calendar days, and misplacing a house key on several occasions during the past few weeks. The family became alarmed when MJK didn’t remember what the house key was used for. He becomes angry and irritable when these incidents occur. Yesterday, MJK became angry at the grocery-store clerk when MJK was unable to understand the amount of correct change from the grocery bill and accused the clerk of “stealing.” Over the past few weeks, his daughter noticed that he paces or wanders around the house at night for a few hours before going to his bedroom. >> download case study for more     Optimizing Outcomes: Role of the Pharmacist Kara Lee Shirley, PharmD [ 56 kbytes ]   Patient Presentation Chief Complaint: “I have become the absent-minded professor.” History/Physical Findings: SWB is a 59-year-old woman who presents to her primary care physician for her yearly physical with her younger sister who is visiting for the week. Her sister reports that SWB’s “forgetfulness” became noticeable approximately 10 months ago. SWB was first misplacing items, eventually causing her to become late for her weekly trip with the mountain biking club. According to other bike club members, SWB began to use incorrect hand signals when riding in traffic, and eventually stopped using them altogether. SWB notes that she hasn’t felt up to the weekly ride for the past couple of months and would rather spend a quiet afternoon at home. >> download case study for more