Dementia Flashcards
1
Q
Types of dementia?
A
Alzheimer’s
Lewy Body
Frontotemporal
Vascular Dementia
2
Q
4 Pathophysiological changes in Alzheimer’s Disease
A
Degeneration of cerebral cortex
Cortical atrophy
Neurofibrillary tangles
Amyloid plaque formation
3
Q
Protein found in Alzheimer’s?
A
Tau protein
4
Q
What are some causes of young-onset dementia?
A
Haemochromatosis
Wilson’s Disease
Huntington’s Disease
STD i.e HIV, Syphilis
Haematinic deficiencies
Alcohol (Korsakoff syndrome)
CADASIL
MELAS
Fabry Disease
CJD
Hypothyroidism
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy
5
Q
Treatment for moderate to severe AD?
A
Galantamine
Donepezil
Memantine
