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Alzheimer - Coggle Diagram
Alzheimer
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Causes
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Low levels of vitamin D in their blood,
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Treatment
cholinesterase inhibitors, can help maintain brain function and delay the progression of the disease
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Health education
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Do mentally challenging activities, such as reading to reduce the of developing alzheimer
Nursing interventions
Observe patient for cognitive functioning, memory changes, disorientation, difficulty with communication.
Assess the level of cognitive disorders such as change to orientation to people, places and times, range and attention.
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Pathophysiology
neuropathologic findings include extracellular amyloid plaques, intracellular NFTs, synaptic deterioration, and neuronal death
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References
Corbett A, Brayne C, Aarsland D, Jones E. Alzheimer's disease.2011
Alzheimer's Association, Thies W, Bleiler L. 2011 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures. Alzheimers Dement 2011
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