Vascular Dementia

Question 1

subtype of vascular dementia?

Answer 1

stroke related vd- multi-infarct or single infarct
subcortical vd- small vessel disease
mixed dementia- with alzheimers

Question 2

risk factors of vascular dementia?

Answer 2

History of stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
Atrial fibrillation
Hypertension
Diabetes mellitus
Hyperlipidaemia
Smoking
Obesity
Coronary heart disease
A family history of stroke or cardiovascular

Question 3

vascular dementia inherited?

Answer 3

CADASIL- cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy

Question 4

presentation of vd?

Answer 4

sudden/stepwise deterioration of cognitive function
Focal neurological abnormalities e.g. visual disturbance, sensory or motor symptoms
The difficulty with attention and concentration
Seizures
Memory disturbance
Gait disturbance
Speech disturbance
Emotional disturbance

Question 5

what would MRI show in vascular dementia?

Answer 5

infarcts and extensive white matter changes