Cognitive Disorder

What is delirium?

Confused, and rapid onset

What is dementia?

Slow onset

Memory disturbance

What Are the three forms of dementia?

Alzheimer’s - Most common, erases memory

Lewy bodies - Can cause hallucination about children, animals (affects motor control)

Vascular - restrict blood vessels to the brain

What are the characteristics of dementia?

Amnesia – memory failure (#1 symptom)

Aphasia – not able to produce

Apraxia – loss of motor function

Agnosia - not processing sensory information

What is a treatment approach for cognitive?

Family support

Medication- Donepezil (cholinesterase inhibitors

What are the side effects of medication for cognitive disorder?

Nausea, headaches, dizziness, and insomnia