Neuropsychiatric Sequelae Of Stroke

Question 1

What increases speed of recovery in delirium?

Answer 1

Resolving the cause of delirium (inflammation, infection etc)
Younger people
Cognitive reserve
Improving environment

Question 2

Why would CT be preferable over MRI?

Answer 2

CT is quick
MRI can be claustrophobic and may need sedation
CT is metal safe

Question 3

What can the Montreal Cognitive Assessment identify?

Answer 3

Mild cognitive impairment (more sensitive than MMSE) related to dementia, depression, schizophrenia, stroke, head trauma, MS, brain tumours

Question 4

What cognitive deficit would separate depression from dementia?

Answer 4

Particular issues with attention

Question 5

What are the score thresholds for MOCA?

Answer 5

<25 - MCI
<18 - Dementing process

Question 6

What are the threshold scores for Addenbrookes?

Answer 6

<76/100 Mild dementia
<61/100 Moderate dementia

Question 7

What is the score threshold for RUDAS?

Answer 7

<22/30 - Cognitive inpairment

Question 8

What is the score threshold for the frontal assessment battery?

Answer 8

<12/18 indicated frontal lobe damage