Dementia

Question 1

definition of dementia?

Answer 1

syndrome due to disease of the brain, usually of a chronic or progressive nature, in which there is disturbance of multiple higher cortical function
s, including memory, thinking, orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language and judgement.
consciousness is not clouded. impairments of cognitive function are common accompanied and occasionally preceded by deterioration in emotional control, social behaviour or motivation

Question 2

pharmacological management of Alzheimers disease? (2)

-SEs? (6)

Answer 2

cholinesterase inhibitors 
(donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine)
Memantine (blocks NMDA type glutamate receptors)

-GI upset, tiredness, headache, sleep disturbance, breadychardia