08b_Neurocognitive Disorders: Vascular; Due to HIV infection

Question 1

Vascular Neurocognitive Disorder:

Diagnostic Criteria

Answer 1

Meets criteria for Major or Mild Neurocognitive disorder

Clinical features consistent with Vascular etiology

Evidence of Cerebrovascular disease

Question 2

Vascular Neurocognitive Disorder:

Risk factors

Answer 2

Hypertension

Diabetes

Cigarette smoking

Obesity

High cholesterol

Atrial fibrillation

Question 3

Neurocognitive Disorder Due to HIV Infection:

Symptoms

Answer 3

Impaired concentration and memory
(especially difficulty learning new information)

Slowed psychomotor speed

Apathy and depression

Tremor, clumsiness, saccadic eye movements, and other movement disorders

Question 4

Neurocognitive Disorder Due to HIV Infection:

Also known as…

Answer 4

AIDS Dementia Complex

Question 5

Neurocognitive Disorder Due to HIV Infection:

Stage 1: Mild

Answer 5

Functional, intellectual, or motor impairment

Performance of all but most demanding ADLs

Walk without assistance

Question 6

Neurocognitive Disorder Due to HIV Infection:

Stage 2: Moderate

Answer 6

Individual cannot work

Can perform ADLs

Ambulatory but may require assistance

Question 7

Neurocognitive Disorder Due to HIV Infection:

Stage 3: Severe

Answer 7

Major intellectual capacity

Motor disability

Question 8

Neurocognitive Disorder Due to HIV Infection:

Stage 4: End Stage

Answer 8

Nearly vegetative

Rudimentary intellectual/social functioning

Nearly/completely mute

Paraparesis/paraplegia

Incontinence