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Types of dementia, Mechanism In Brain, Symptoms, Typical age of diagnosis,…
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A)Drugs:
In this particular case patient is using 3 drugs that are associated with risk of dementia
1 Tramadol( opiate)
2.solifinacin(anti cholinergic)
3.brompzepam(benzodiazipines)
B)alcohol
C)HIV
D)Chronic traumatic Encephalopathy
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Lewy Body Demnetia
Abnormal deposits of the alpha-synuclein protein, called "Lewy bodies," affect the brain's chemical messengers
Cognitive Decline
- Inability to concentrate, pay attention, or stay alert
- Disorganized or
illogical ideas
Movement Problems
- Muscle rigidity
- Loss of coordination
- Reduced facial expression
Sleep Disorders
- Insomnia
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
Visual Hallucinations
50 or older
Extrapyramidal signs "rigidity, tremor, slowness Gait disturbance
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Fronto temporal demnetia
Abnormal amounts or forms of tau and TDP-43 proteins accumulate inside neurons in the frontal and temporal lobes.
Behavioral and Emotional
- Difficulty planning and
organizing
- Impulsive behaviors
- Emotional flatness or excessive emotions
Movement Problems
- Shaky hands
- Problems with balance
and walking
Language Problems
- Difficulty making or understanding speech
There are several tyes of frontotemporal disorders, and symptoms can vary by type
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Vascular Dementia
Conditions, such as blood clots, disrupt blood flow in the brain.
- Forgetting current or past events
- Misplacing items
- Trouble following
instructions or learning new information
- Hallucinations or delusions
- Poor judgment
Over 65
Gait disturbance Asymmetry of sensation, movement, or reflexes
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