Dementia - Vascular Flashcards
1
Q
Define vascular dementia
A
An umbrella term for
cognitive impairment that is
caused by cerebrovascular
disease
2
Q
What are the risk factors for vascular dementia?
A
- History of stroke or TIA
- Hypertension
- Diabetes mellitus
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Coronary heart disease
- A family history of stroke
3
Q
What are the symptoms of vascular dementia?
A
- Characterised by the stepwise deterioration of cognition
- Attention deficits
- Loss of executive function
4
Q
What investigations do you do for vascular dementia?
A
MRI
5
Q
What is seen on MRI for vascular dementia?
A
Shows infarcts
6
Q
What is the treatment for vascular dementia?
A
Treatment is based on minimising risk factors
