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| chroic progressive degenreative disease |
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| what are some normal brain changes that occur with age |
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less in wieght
less spces
widening sulci
enlarged ventricles |
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| what are some micorscopic changes in the brain of those with alzeihmiers |
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Definition
| neurofibrillary tangles plaques and granulovascular degeneraiton |
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| neurofibrilary tangle what is it and whos it found in |
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Definition
| tangled mass of fibers hru the neruons- same mass is found in those with down syndrome and aLZHEIMERS |
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| neurtiic plaques what is it and wheres it found |
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Definition
| degenerating nerve terminalsin the hippocampus |
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| who is affectedmore with alzheimers |
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Definition
women
chemical imbalances
more african americans
certain viruses |
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| what is one of the first s/s noticed with alzheimers |
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Definition
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| inability to use owrds and objects correclty |
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| inability to speak or undrestnad |
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| loss of sensory comprehension |
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| still independant and denies symptoms, may forget names, may be less engaged or would like ot go to new places but travels with someone |
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Term
| middle stages of alzheimers |
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Definition
| impairment of all cognitive funcitons inluding speech. time, handling money |
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Definition
| bedridden totally dependant for adls and loss of facial recogintion |
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| mini mental exam for alzheimers |
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Definition
five areas; speech
recal
calclaiton
attention
orientation and it goes from 0 t 30 the lower the score, the greater the dementia |
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| no lab tests can confirm alzheimers it is usually based on |
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Definition
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| what can an eeg show in those with alzehimers |
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Definition
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Definition
| inability to regonize self and others |
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| if an alzheimers pt is talking to oneself in the mirror what should be done |
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Definition
| allow it if the pt is content if they are frightened then cover the mirror |
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| what shoule be established in those with alzheimers |
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Definition
| routine keep accespries in the same place |
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| the pt in late stages of alzhemiers orientation wont work so what is done |
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Definition
| validtion therapy; recognize the feelings and concerns do not argue but do not reinforce pts beliefs |
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| why shouldnt you use side rails in a pt with alzehimers |
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Definition
| because they will get frightened and try to crawl over them causingmore harms |
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Term
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Definition
cant speak or understand
hard to find words to name object
difficulty recognizing words |
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Term
| drug therapy for alzheimers- what is it and what is the action on the brain |
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Definition
| choinerterase inhibitors- improve cholinergic transmision in the brain by delaying ach- slows the onset of cognitive decline |
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Term
| n methyl d aspartte receptor agonist what is its use and how does it work |
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Definition
| blocks exces amounts of glutamate that can damage nerve cells slows the pace of alzheimers |
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| psycotropic durgs when are they used and why woudl it be reserved |
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Definition
| reserved for those with emotional and behavioral issues like hallucination and delusions becuase this drug is considered a chemical restraint |
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| what is one important thing to teach the family of alzheimers |
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Definition
id bracelet
prevent overstimulation' |
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Term
| huntingtons disease how does a person get it and what is it |
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Definition
autosomal trait inheritance from conception
movement disorder |
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Term
| choreiform movements in huntingtons |
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Definition
| rapid jerky moves in the limbs trunk and face |
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Term
| huntingtons has excessive dopmaine in the cortex what is another deformaty in this disease |
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Definition
| decreased gamma aminobutric acid in the basal ganglia which causes increased activity in the thalamus |
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