Neurol - MedEd - Dementia

Question 1

3 diseases that have memory loss:

Answer 1

1) Dementia
2) Amnesia
3) Delirium

Question 2

Cognitive impairment and memory loss is seen in

Answer 2

Dementia and delirium

Amnesia - has memory loss, no cognitive impairment

Question 3

Delirium characteristics of symptoms

Answer 3

Wax and wane over time
Altered mental status, acute and overt
Has insult, when insult is better will get better (i.e. UTI) and back to normal

Question 4

Dementia - syx

Answer 4

Chronic, insidious, permanent

Presentation remains same

Question 5

Progression of dementia

Answer 5

Normal aging –> MCI (mild cognitive) –> dementia

There are tests for different areas of cognitive function

Question 6

Normal aging:

Answer 6

Test cognitive - negative

Function - normal

Question 7

Mild cognitive impairment

Answer 7

Test cognitive - positive

Function - normal (lost a bit of memory, but need some spousal support)

Question 8

Dementia

Answer 8

Test cognitive - positive

Function - negative