Frontotemporal Dementia Flashcards
1
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What is Frontotemporal Dementia?
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- A neurodegenerative disorder which is characterised by focal degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes
- Predominant disturbances in social behaviour, personality and language (aphasia)
2
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What is the Epidemiology of Frontotemporal Dementia?
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- Early onset Dementia (less than 65 years old)
3
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What is the pathophysiology of Frontotemporal Dementia?
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- Shows a strong genetic predisposition
- tissue deposition of aggregated proteins including phosphorylated tau of transactive response DNA- binding protein 43
4
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What are the specific clinical features of Frontotemporal dementia?
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- progressive change in personality and behaviour
5
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What is the managment of Frontotemporal Dementia?
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- Behaviour and cognition: SSRI and Atypical Anti-pscyhotics
- Financial advice: supervision such as appointing power of attorney
- Physical supervision
- Exercise (encourage CVS fitness
- Mobility: physiotherapy and aids
- SALT
- ## Behavioural Modification: behaviour chart
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How would it present ?
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- behavioural changes
- language changes
