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An 89 year old woman presents from a nursing home with a sudden deterioration in her behaviour. She isthrowing chairs and walking frames. She has known dementia which has been deteriorating in the lastfew weeks, but this behaviour is new. It appears that in the last few days her dose of galantamine (anacetylcholinesterase inhibitor used to treat vascular dementia) has been increased.Question 11Which of the following mechanisms would you expect from the use of this medication?A decrease in acetylcholine in the brainB increase in acetylcholine in the brainC central beta blockadeD central dopamine receptor blockadeE central alpha 2 adrenoceptor inhibition

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