dementia

Vascular dementia etiology

Disruptions in blood flow to brain

Vascular dementia symptoms

• Forget past/ current events

• Misplace items

• Trouble following directions

• Hallucinations

• Poor judgment

Lewy body dementia etiology

Abnormal protein deposits in brain, affects chemical messengers

Lewy body dementia symptoms

Cognitive decline

Disorganized

Poor concentration

Muscle rigidity

Poor coordination

Sleep disorders

Hallucinations

Frontotemporal dementia causes

Abormal proteins in neurons in frontal and temporal lobes

Frontotemporal dementia symptoms

Impulsive

Emotionally flat

Shaky hands

Speech problems

What are the three variants for frontotemporal dementia

Behavioral variant- personality changes

Primary progressive- aphasia without neuro insult

Spectrum and motor disturbances (ALS, PSP)

Alzheimers causes

Abnormal protein deposits

Played ans tangles in brain

Alzheimers symptoms

Early mem loss

Visuospatial deficits

Behavioral changes

Later, poor motor and cognition