Dementia

Question 1

What are the diagnostic features of dementia

Answer 1

Multiple cognitive deficits (must include memory impairment) and at least 1 of these: aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, problems with executive function

Question 2

What is the DSM-5

Answer 2

Focuses on a decline of function rather than specific deficits
Less emphasis on memory - as it is not always the first symptom

Question 3

What are some considerations for those with early onset dementia

Answer 3

May have dependent children still living at home
May be more aware of their disease in the early stages
May find it harder to accept and cope with loosing skills at a younger age
May find it hard to access info and support for people younger

Question 4

What is MMSE

Answer 4

Mini Mental State Exam
Quick (15min) screening
All language based so if language function isn’t good (because of stroke) they could be wrongly diagnosed

Question 5

What does MMSE involve

Answer 5

Saying the date, location
Naming objects
Subtracting 7s from 100

Question 6

What are some of the symptom of DAT

Answer 6

Mild: Word-finding difficulties, Depressive/reactive emotional state
Moderate: Comprehension difficulties, Working mem impairment, reduced attention span
Severe: neo-logistic speech (nonsense words), Mute

Question 7

What are the 2 variants of Frontotemporal dementia

Answer 7

Behavioral variant
Primary progressive aphasia

Question 8

Describe Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)

Answer 8

2 varients:
Non-fluent aphasia: effortful speech
Semantic dementia - word-finding difficulties