neurology Flashcards
what is alzheimers
Most common form of dementia
Dementia is a chronic brain disease which is progressive and causes loss of cognitive and motor functions.
Mrs Smith is unable to tell you about her symptoms or give an accurate history. What are some of signs that Mrs Smith may exhibit which would suggest she was in pain?
Holding face
Changes in eating habits
Changes in behavior
Changes in sleeping pattern
3 causes of ulcers
trauma
medication
Oral contraceptives
management of angular chelitis
improve OVD
miconazole gel - anti fungal
describe some of the barriers to care in care homes
under trained staff
poor pay
own perceptions of OH
for the purposes of the AWI act, incapable means incapable of
acting
making decisions
communicating decisions
understanding decisions
retaining memory
5 principles of the act
benefit
minimum necessary intervention
wishes of adult
consultation relevant others
residual capacity
causes of dry mouth
dehydration
radiotherapy
medication
sjogrens
what microorganism causes eryhthmatous candidiasis
Candida albicans
management of erythematous candidiasis
good OH - palate and denture
chlorhexadine
topical miconazole gel
