Dementia with Lewy Bodies Flashcards
1
Q
Aetiologies?
A
Associated with parkinson’s
2
Q
Pathology?
A
Lewy body deposits on the brainstem and neocortex resulting in degeneration of neurons
3
Q
Signs and Symptoms?
A
As Alzheimer’s but with fluctuating rather than progressive pattern
Also vivid hallucinations
4
Q
Investigations?
A
Diagnosis purely clinical
Excludatory investigations
5
Q
Management?
A
No definitive cure
MDT based support
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors - symptomatic, BP control
6
Q
Complications?
A
Often progresses into Parkinson’s disease
