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Alzheimer's disease - Coggle Diagram
Alzheimer's disease
Pathophysiology
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There is no known cause, but it may be associated neurotransmission disruption, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation.
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Risk Factors
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Lifestyle: sedentary lifestyle, smoking, obesity, HTN, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes
Collaborative Care
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Support groups: Helps caregivers to find people that are going through the same thing. The group may provide advice in things that work for them.
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Symptoms
Depression, agitation, and sleep disorders
Memory Loss: They may forget conversations, appointments, events. They may get lost in familiar places. They may forget the names of family members
Cognitive difficulties: Abstract concepts are difficult to grasp. Trouble dealing with numbers and tasks that involve math.
Peforming ADLs: Cooking is a problem, dressing, bathing, knowing what clothes to wear.
Wandering, loss of inhibitions, delusions, social withdrawal
Incontinence, swallowing, and balance issues
Complications
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Incontinence, swallowing, and balance issues which can lead to fall risks, bed sores, aspiration.
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