Frontotemporal dementia Flashcards
1
Q
What are common presentations of frontotemporal dementia?
A
personality changes can be seen in younger people emotional blunting speech disorder Memory is often spared
2
Q
What are the neurological signs seen later in the disease?
A
Parkinsonism
Motor neurone disease
Incontinence
3
Q
What type of medication is used to slow down dementia?
A
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors - Donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine.
4
Q
Which type of dementia is acetylcholinesterase NOT licensed in?
A
Vascular dementia
5
Q
How do acetylcholinesterase inhibitors work?
A
Delay the time for symptoms to occur
They stop acetylcholinesterase which breaks down acetylcholine meaning there is more available.
