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Dementia - Coggle Diagram
Dementia
Medication
Cholinesterase inhibitors such as Donepezil
Galantamine
rivastigmine
memantine
lorazepam
oxazepam
Pathophysiology
damage blood vessels
damage and loss of nerve cells
stroke
Alzheimer,s disease
cortical and sub-cortical degeneration
degeneration of large pyramidal cells in the cerebral cortex.
Medical interventio
Laboratory test
Brain scan
psychiatric evaluation
Genetic test
Therapy
Important assessments
Cognitive and neuropsyhological test
Health history
assess memory
language skills, maths skills
Physical examination
Behavioral intervention
Remain calm,don,t argue
Reassure or remind your love one that he is safe.)
Remove or distance yourself
Return fully to the the situation when they calm down
patient education
keep regular schedule for sleeping
Involve the patient in self care
pay attentions to signs of discomfort.
Reassure patients of their safety