10.1 Vascular Dementia Flashcards
1
Q
differentiated based on …
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arteriosclerotic changes in blood supply to brain and cerebrovascular disorder
2
Q
vasular dementia is _____% of dementia cases
A
15-30%
3
Q
it is due to multiple…
A
multi-infarct dementia: large vessel or cortical changes
4
Q
what is biswanger disease?
A
when vascular dementia is due to smaller vessel changes and infarcts
5
Q
vascular dementia has __________ onset of cognitive symptoms
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abrupt; symptoms fluctuate throughout progressive course
6
Q
symptoms include
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early memory loss
personality changes
executive dysfunction
mood disorder
7
Q
other symptoms
A
language deficits may occur
visual field disorder
hemiparesis
