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Alzheimer Disease
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Mind Map on Alzheimer Disease, created by nanarn1 on 09/11/2013.
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Alzheimer Disease
loss of acetalcholine
affects the hippocampus
Memory loss, cognitive impairment, depression, loss of function, loss of insight, loss of visio-spatial,awareness
iritability, mood changes, agnosia, psychosis
signs and symptoms forget fullness, agitation, short term memory loss, decrease function in ADL's
risk factors: relative, HT, DM, smoking, alcohol
advanced age
female
previous brain injury
lack of clearence of amyloid deposition
neurofiberal tangles
Diagnosed by symptoms of dementia and rule out other disease processes
definite diagnosis on death by autopsy
Teatment: includes management of symptoms
Patient and caregiver support
Maintain a safe environment, handrails, remove scatter rugs and clutter, monitor nutrition
Aricept, Exelon and Namenda
Stay active mentally physically and socially
Debilitating disease with no known cure
is a complication of advanced age over 65 most people over 80 have some degree of dementia
CT, MRI, and PET Scans may help identify tangles
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