Cognitive Dysfunctions Part 2 Flashcards
discuss alzheimer’s
most common type of dementia
deterioration and irreversible damage of cerebral cortex
biggest risk factor is inc in age and has no cure
causes of alzheimer’s
low level of neurotransmitters
high levels of aluminum in brain tissue
abnormal processing of amyloif
autoimmune disease
ssx of alzheimer’s
memory deficit
impaired concentration
more of cerebrum deficits
IMT and SMT muna then can impact motor ability
lewy body dementia
3rd most common cause
lewy bodies in nerve = degeneration and death of neurons = cognitive and movement probs
ssx of lewy body dementia
diff concentration and attention
extreme confusion
changes in thinking and reasoning
slowness
gait imbalance
frontotemporal dementia
progressive nerve cell loss in frontal or temporal
behavior and language problems
ssx of frontotemporal dementia c frontal lobe damage
reduced intellect
changes in personality
emotional and behavioral changes
ssx of frontotemporal dementia c temporal lobe damage
difficulty recognition of objects
diff understanding or expressing language
ssx of ssx of frontotemporal dementia
diff reasoning, judgement, organization and planning
fixed mood and behavior
personality changes
distractibility and impulsiveness
parkinson’s dementia
decline in reasoning and thinking p 1 yr of dx of parkinsons
motor impairments muna the p 1 yr mental function na
ssx of parkinson’s dementia
changes in memory, concentration and judgement
delusions
depressions
irritability and anxiety
motor problems
alcohol related dementia
excessive alcohol intake
lack of thiamine or vit D1: respo for producing sugar for brain energy
ssx of alcohol related dementia
personality changes
memory deficits
impaired ability to learn new things
diff planning and judgement
vascular dementia
linked c stroke - reduced BF to brain
ssx of vascular dementia
confusion
disorientation
aphasia
apraxia
balance probs
