Cognitive Disorders

Question 1

Loss of short rem memory and at least 1 other cognitive deficit (aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, impaired executive function) severe enough to cause impairment of function

Answer 1

Primary Degenerative Dementia

Question 2

Difficulty in language, thinking, behavioral changes, anxiety, impaired regulation of social conduct, wandering, Change in personality defining characteristic
-Excess of beta-amyloid

Answer 2

Pick Disease (Frontotemporal dementia)

Question 3

30-50yrs gradual onset and progression of chorea, dementia and/or behavioral changes

Answer 3

Huntington