Vascular Dementia Flashcards
1
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Vascular dementia
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Second most common cause of dementia
Around 10% are pure VaD, 15% are mixed
2
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Onset
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Between 60-75 years old
3
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Risk factors
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History of stroke
High blood pressure
Diabetes
High cholesterol
Smoking
Obesity
4
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Course
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Variable, depending on when/where ischemic events occur in the brain
Often has periods of stability followed by rapid deterioration due to additional strokes
5
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Pathology
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Caused by cerebrovascular disease or impaired cerebral blood glow
MRI shows hyperintensities
6
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Neuropsychological performance
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Frontal-subcortical profile - slowed processing speed, impaired attention/concentration, executive dysfunction, impaired memory secondary to attention/concentration
