Random Geri Lectures Flashcards
what are the two components of long term memory
explicit/declarative
implicit/non-declarative
what are the two components of explicit/declarative long term memory
episodic
semantic
*are interrelated
what is episodic memory
explicit long term memory that records BIOGRAPHICAL events
what is semantic memory
explicit long term memory that records WORDS, IDEAS and CONCEPTS
what are the components of implicit/non declarative memory
procedural (skills) and emotional conditioning
also priming effect and conditioned reflexes
how does the following component of memory/function change with NORMAL AGING vs ALZHEIMERS type dementia:
memory impairment
normal aging–> retrieval deficit type
AD–> amnestic-type
how does the following component of memory/function change with NORMAL AGING vs ALZHEIMERS type dementia:
semantic memory
normal aging–> IMPROVES
AD–> worsens
how does the following component of memory/function change with NORMAL AGING vs ALZHEIMERS type dementia:
insight
normal aging–> normal
AD–> decreased
how does the following component of memory/function change with NORMAL AGING vs ALZHEIMERS type dementia:
ADLs
normal aging–> normal
AD–> worsens
how does the following component of memory/function change with NORMAL AGING vs ALZHEIMERS type dementia:
word finding
normal aging–> minor delay
AD–> major/anomia
how does the following component of memory/function change with NORMAL AGING vs ALZHEIMERS type dementia:
visuospatial function
normal aging–> normal
AD–> worsens (i.e clock drawing)
how does the following component of memory/function change with NORMAL AGING vs ALZHEIMERS type dementia:
social engagement
normal aging–> normal
AD–> apathy/decrease
what is the prevalence of MCI above age 65
10-20%
*5-10% of those in community progress to dementia per year
*reversion to normal in up to 25-30%/year
how should you approach management of MCI
- dont level as early dementia
- look for and treat depression
- screen for and treat vascular RFs
- promote healthy lifestyle both cognitive and physical
- yearly follow up on IADLs and cognition
- cholinesterase inhibitors, physical training unclear if decrease risk
what are the 3 cortical dementias
AD
FTD
vascular dementia*
what are the 3 subcortical dementias
parkinsons dementia
LBD
vascular dementia*
what is the key feature of cortical vs subcortical dementia
cortical–> loss of ABILITY
subcortical–> loss of COORDINATION OF ability
how are the following domains affected in the cortical vs subcortical dementias:
cognition
cortical–> true amnesia (recall/recognition failure)
+aphasia, agnosia, apraxia
subcortical–> forgetfulness (recognition > recall, so cuing helps)
+inattention
how are the following domains affected in the cortical vs subcortical dementias:
executive functioning
cortical–> LATER executive impairments in proportion to other deficits
subcortical–> affected EARLY and SEVERELY
how are the following domains affected in the cortical vs subcortical dementias:
motor
cortical–> decline in LATER stages
subcortical–> EARLY gate trouble, SLOWED
how are the following domains affected in the cortical vs subcortical dementias:
speech
cortical–> articulate
subcortical–> dysarthric
how are the following domains affected in the cortical vs subcortical dementias:
psychiatric
cortical–> personality changes, apathy (esp. with FTD)
subcortical–> affective changes, psychosis, apathy
how does the risk for dementia change with age
risk DOUBLES every 5 years after age 65
what is the prevalence of dementia in all canadians over age 65
8%
rank the dementias from most to least commonly seen in canadian dementia clinics
AD (47%)
AD + vascular (19%)
Vascular (9%)
FTD (5%)
AD + LBD (3%)
LBD and FTD+AD equal (2%)
what is the average amount of time from onset of AD symptoms to death
7-10 years
list risk factors for AD
age
sex (females 2x more than males)
low education
vascular RFs
hx depression
down syndrome
EOAD based on genetics (i.e PSEN1)
how much higher is your risk of AD if one of your relatives had it
4x higher risk
late onset AD is associated with what gene
APOE gene (chromosome 19)
–> helps clear deposits from parenchyma of the brain
–> allele E4 increases risk
*40% of those with late onset AD have allele E4 therefore is RF but NOT causative
is screening for APOE E4 recommended
no–> low sens/spec and low PPV/NPV
what type of plaques are found in the brains of people with AD
beta-amyloid plaques/senile plaques
–> insoluble, builds up
neurofibrillary tangles (made of Tau protein)
–> stops transport within neuron
what are the two neurotransmitter changes in AD
depletion of acetylcholine
hyperactivity of glutamate (causes neuronal toxicity)
what parts of the brain are affected in early AD
hippocampus (plaques and tangles begin, short term memory changes start)
parietal lobe (apraxia, agnosia, perceptual-motor abn)
what parts of the brain are affected in late AD
frontal lobe–> DLPFC
limbic
what parts of the brain are affected in end stage AD
brainstem
what do you see on CT head in AD
cortical atrophy
medial temporal lobe atrophy
what do you see on MRI in AD
parietal atrophy
hippocampal atrophy
what do you see on PET/SPECT in AD
bilateral temporoparietal hypometabolism
when does FTLD usually start
age 45-65
which type of FTLD is more common in males? females?
behavioural and semantic–> men
nonfluent variant–> women
how long from diagnosis to death in FTD
6-8 years
what neurotransmitters are implicated in FTLD
post synaptic serotoning deficit
some evidence foe dopamine depletion
cholinergic system is INTACT
what do you see on MRI for FTLD
specific atrophy patterns for behavioural FTD and language variants
what do you see on PET/SPECT for FTD
frontal anterior hypoperfuson
which has a more profound cholinergic deficit–> AD or LBD
LBD
how do you distinguish between parkinsons dementia and LBD
for parkinsons dementia, must have parkinsons disease for at least ONE YEAR before onset of cognitive changes
in LBD:
–more ATTENTION deficits
–more POSTURAL INSTABILITY and GAIT issues
–SEVERE reaction to antipsychotics
–2/3 of LBD patients have parkinsons disease and it is ususally SYMMETRICAL
what are the protein aggregates (lewy bodies) seen in parkinsons and LBD made of
neurofilaments and alpha-synuclein
how does the pathology of PDD and LBD differ
think that maybe PDD is “bottom to top” spread of lewy body pathology and LBD is “top to bottom”?
what neurotransmitters are affected in LBD/PDD
cholinergic and dopaminergic
what are the two major domains affected in vascular dementia
complex attention and frontal executive funcion
what % of people are diagnosed with dementia within 3 months of stroke
20-30%
are men or woman more affected by vascular dementia
men
what is Binswangers disease
slowly progressive decline in cognition, gait and early urinary incontinence
ddx = NPH vs Binswangers–> diffuse ATROPHY, confluent white matter changes on imaging
vascular RFs present but no hx of CVA/TIA
what causes the cognitive changes seen in Binswangers disease
due to damage within the frontal-subcortical projections in the cortex
what other dementia can be mimicked by Binswangers disease
FTD
(i.e executive dysfunction without language impairment, mild memory problems, psychomotor slowing)
what are the psychiatric manifestations of Binswangers disease
late life depression
apathy
“emotional incontinence”
what is the “frontal gait”
feet stuck to floor
which one dementia is more common in women than men
AD
(the rest are more common in med than women)
what are the basic ADLs
“DEATH”
Dressing
Eating
Ambulation
Toilet, Transferring
Hygiene, grooming
what are the IADLs
“M-SHAFT”
Medication
Shopping
Housework, Hobbies
Accounting
Food prep
Transportation and Telephone
What are some questions to ask to assess the various cognitive domains?
MMSE has limited sensitivity to what types of dementia
frontal and subcortical changes