Vascular Dementia (20%) Flashcards

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Pathophysiology

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Reduced blood flow to the brain, secondary to small or large vessel disease
E.g. cerebrovascular damage e.g. stroke, TIA

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Clinical features

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Step wise decline in cognitive function
Evidence of previous stroke
Depression and delusions
Emotional lability
Memory impairment
Gait disturbance and incontinence are sometimes seen

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Treatment

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Optimise cardiovascular risk factors: to reduce the likelihood of further ischaemic events
Antihypertensives e.g. RAMIPRIL
AChE inhibitor or memantine: if there is suspected comorbid Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia with Lewy-Bodies or Parkinson’s disease

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Risk factors

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Smoking
Diabetes
AF
Dyslipidaemia
Hypertension
Age

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