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Dementia Flashcards

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What are the reversible causes of cognitive impairment/dementia?

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B12 deficiency
Lyme Disease
Neurosyphilis
Hypothyroidism

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What are the different types of dementia?

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Alzheimers
Vascular dementia
Lewy Body dementia
Frontotemporal dementia

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How does Alzheimers progress?

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Chronic, slow progression. Initially of memory which then moves onto impairment of ADLs

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How does Vascular dementia progress?

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Stepwise deterioration with each CVA.

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How does Frontotemporal dementia progress?

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Personality changes alongside visual hallucinations

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