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How do Physicians diagnose dementia?

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Taking and extensive history from the patient and his/her family

Closely observing the patient

Performing a physical exam

Performing mental status and psychological tests

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What 4 things are included in a Patient History in patients with Dementia?

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ADL’s

IADL’s

Independent family functioning – community affairs

Other

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What are 2 examples of IADL’s?

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Everyday problem solving

Business and financial affairs

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What are 4 examples of Independent Family Functioning – Community Affairs?

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Job responsibilities

Shopping

Volunteer

Social groups

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What are 2 Other Subjects that we might patients during a patient history for dementia?

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Hobbies

Personal care

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What 5 things are included in an Exam when diagnosing dementia?

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Cognitive domains

Aphasia

Apraxia

Agnosia

Executive functioning

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What are 2 Diagnostic Approaches to Dementia?

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Neuroradiologic Studies

Clinical Neurobehavioral Exams (Primary data for diagnosis)

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Who can assist in Differentiation of Dementias?

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Clinicians

Neuroradiologists

Neuropathologists

Geneticisits

Microbiologists

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How do Clinicians assist in differentiation of dementias?

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Clinical signs and symptoms

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How do Neuroradiologists assist in differentiation of dementias?

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Static images of brain structure and dynamic images of brain metabolism

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How do Neuropathologists assist in differentiation of dementias?

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Postmortem analysis of brain tissue

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How do Geneticisits assist in differentiation of dementias?

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Families where disease or disease cluster appear

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How do Microbiologists assist in differentiation of dementias?

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Chromosomes to mutations in specific genes

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What are 5 categories of symptoms that are used to evaluate Dementia?

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Impaired cognition

Impaired function

Mood/mental Phenomena

Behaviors

Drives

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What kinds of items are included in the Impaired Cognition category when evaluating dementia?

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Memory

Language

Orientation

Writing + Reading

Calculating

Recognizing

Attention

Concentration

Planning + Organizing

Personality Change

Executing

Social Rules

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What kinds of items are included in the Impaired Function category when evaluating dementia?

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Cooking

Finances

Housekeeping

Shopping

Driving

Hearing + Sight

Dressing

Mobility (Falls)

Bathing + Grooming

Feeding

Continence

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What kinds of items are included in the Mood/Mental Phenomena category when evaluating dementia?

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Depression

Self-Deprecation

Somatic Complaints

Crying Spells

Diurnal Variation

Withdrawn

Anxiety

Fatigues Easily

Death/Suicidal

Disinterest

Anhedonic (unable to find pleasure in activities)

Low Energy Level

Apathy

Panic

Lability

Irritable

Euphoria

Delusions

Illusions

Rapid Speech

Hallucinations

Acute Confusion

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What kinds of items are included in the Behaviors category when evaluating dementia?

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Verbal Abuse

Uncooperation

Physically Aggressive

“Sundowning” (confusion seen late in the day)

Demands Interaction

Outbursts

Catastrophic

Noisy

Wandering

Hoarding + Rummaging

Sexual Aggression

Intrusive

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What kinds of items are included in the Drives category when evaluating dementia?

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Poor Appetite

Weight Loss

Excessive Appetite

Hypersexuality

Hyposexuality

Sleeping Poorly

Excessive Sleep

Out of Bed at Night

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What are 4 Standardized Screening Tools for Dementia?

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Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE)

Clinical Dementia Rating Scale

Blessed Dementia Scale

Global Deterioration Scale

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What is the Gold Standard for screening dementia?

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Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE)

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What is the Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE)?

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Brief, standardized exam of cognitive status

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How long does it take to administer the Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE)?

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~ 10 minutes

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What does the Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) assess?

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Orientation

Attention

Immediate and short term recall

Language

Ability to follow simple verbal + written commands

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What score on the Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) indicates cognitive impairment?

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Less than 24

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What is the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale?

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A 5-point scale used to characterize six domains of cognitive + functional performance

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What are the 6 domains examined in the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale?

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Memory

Orientation

Judgement + Problem Solving

Community Affairs

Home + Hobbies

Personal Care

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How are the 6 domains rated in the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale?

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By the clinician based on a patient interview

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What are the final scores that can be given on the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale?

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0   = Normal
0.5 = Very Mild Dementia
1     = Mild Dementia
2    = Moderate Dementia
3    = Severe Dementia
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What is the Blessed Dementia Scale?

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Family member report

Estimation of ADL ability in 8 areas

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How is the Blessed Dementia Scale scored?

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Behavior + personality ratings

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What is the maximum score on the Blessed Dementia Scale?

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28

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What is an unimpaired rating on the Blessed Dementia Scale?

Mild impairment?

Moderate to severe impairment?

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<4=unimpaired

4-9= mild

10 or greater = mod - severe
used

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What is the Global Deterioration Scale?

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A rating of 7 levels of dementia

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How is the Global Deterioration Scale scored?

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Rating completed by a clinician after patient interview

Ratings based on general descriptions

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What 3 assessments can be used to evaluate dementia?

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Arizona Battery for Communication Disorders of Dementia (ABCD)

Cognitive-Linguistic Quick Test

Functional Linguistic Communication Inventory

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How many Screening Subtests are in the Arizona Battery for Communication Disorders of Dementia (ABCD)?

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4

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What are the 4 Screening Subtests in the Arizona Battery for Communication Disorders of Dementia (ABCD)?

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Speech Discrimination

Visual Perception and Literacy

Visual Field

Visual Agnosia

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How many Subtests are in the Arizona Battery for Communication Disorders of Dementia (ABCD)?

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14

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Can the Subtests in the Arizona Battery for Communication Disorders of Dementia (ABCD) be administered in isolation?

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Yes

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How does the Arizona Battery for Communication Disorders of Dementia (ABCD) need to be administered when the whole test is given?

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In the order presented in

manual

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How long does the Arizona Battery for Communication Disorders of Dementia (ABCD) take to administer?

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45-90 minutes

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Who is the Arizona Battery for Communication Disorders of Dementia (ABCD) recommended for?

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Individuals with mild dementia

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What is the Cognitive-Linguistic Quick Test used for?

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To quickly I.D. strengths and weaknesses in five cognitive domains

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What 5 cognitive domains are assessed in the Cognitive-Linguistic Quick Test?

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Attention

Memory

Executive functions

Language

Visuospatial skills

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How long does the Cognitive-Linguistic Quick Test take to administer?

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5 to 30 minutes

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Where can the Cognitive-Linguistic Quick Test be administered?

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At a table or bedside

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What is one benefit of the Cognitive-Linguistic Quick Test?

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It is available in both English and Spanish

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What was the Functional Linguistic Communication Inventory designed to quantify?

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Functional linguistic communication skills in moderately and severely demented individuals

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How many areas are targeted in the Functional Linguistic Communication Inventory?

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10

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How long does it take to administer the Functional Linguistic Communication Inventory?

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~30 minutes

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What tests can we use to test Language Ability in patients with Dementia?

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BDAE (Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination)

BNT (Boston Naming Test)

PPVT (Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test)

TACL (Test for Auditory Comprehension of Language)

DCT (Discourse Completion Test)

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Do we use language tests to diagnose dementia?

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No. Only to test specific language domains.

ECU Cognitive/Linguistic Impairment in Brain-Injured Adults (23 decks)

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