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Alzheimer's Disease - Coggle Diagram
Alzheimer's Disease
Pathogenesis
Aggregates of amyloid plaques
Intracellular aggregations of neurofibrillary tangles
Neurofibrillary tangles: abnormal accumulations of proteins within neurons.
Incidence/Prevalence
One in 9 people age 65 and older (11.3%) has Alzheimer's." (Alzheimer's Association)
More than 6 million Americans are living with this disease. (Alzheimer's Association)
Risk Factors
3 genes with mutations on chromosome 21
age 65+
People with a parent or sibling that has the disease are at risk.
Variation of the apolipoprotein E gene (APOE)
Diagnostics
Interviewing patient's family/friends
Memory Tests
Pet Scans
Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosing Alzheimers is done by a certified neurologist.
Treatments
Medications for memory
Security Objects
Calming Environments
Sleeping Medications
Antidepressants
Clinical Manifestions
Poor judgement leading to bad decisions
Repeating questions
Taking longer to do everyday tasks
Wandering or getting lost
Memory loss
Increased anxiety/aggresion