Lewy bodies - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1-2 year history of periodic confusion, accompanied by visual hallucinations and followed by the development of parkinsonian motor sxs dementia with lewy bodies clinical presentation of dementia with lewy bodes visual hallucinations, parkinsonism, cognitive impairment (alterations in consciousness) (may precede park.) Sxs of stimulant withdrawal (cocaine, amphetamines) (5) dysphoric mood, fatigue, hypersomnia, hyperphagia, and vivid dreams no physical exam findings what meds cause acute...

2024/2025 ABPP EXAM - Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) The _____ nucleus is to vision as the ____ nucleus is to auditory inputs. A. LGN, MGN B. LGN, VPL C. MGN, VPM D. MGN, LGN Has a 5th lobe ever been supported by research? If so, where is it located? A. False, no location B. True, Operculum C. True, Insula D. True, Basal Ganglia is considered a "little brain" The insula is found below the Operculum which is the "Lip" that folds from the frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes Cun...

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AACN NEURO-ENCEPALOPATHY EXAM 2024 Encephalopathy - correct answer Definition: Inability to carry out a coherent plan of thought or Action. What mental status exam tests would you do in an encephalopathic patient? level of alertness, orientation, and attention What test for encephalopathy? Vital signs and labs; Brain imaging can be normal but EEG shows encephalopathy, EEG can be useful for testing encephalopathy because [1] can help to differentiate neuro vs. psych; [2]. Rule out s...

Gerontological Nursing, 4e (Tabloski) Chapter 22 The Neurologic System 1) Which assessment finding places an older patient at the greatest risk factor for the development of Alzheimer's disease? 1. Age 2. Genetic predisposition 3. Environmental exposure 4. History of previous head injury Answer: 1 Explanation: 1. Advanced age is the single greatest factor for the development of Alzheimer's disease. 2. Genetic causes are responsible for fewer than 5% of the cases of Al...

Lewy Body Dementia:Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. - ANSWERLewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease What is the difference between a drug and medication? - ANSWERA DRUG is defined...

Lewy Body Dementia:Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. - Accurate AnswerLewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease What is the difference between a drug and medication? - Accurate Answe...

Geriatrics - Aquifer - Family Medicine 29 72-Year-Old Male With Dementia Study Practice Test 2024. What are the levels of the clinical dementia rating (CDR) and what severity is assoc w each? - correct answer 0 - no cognitive impairment 0.5 - very mild dementia 1 - mild dementia 2 - moderate dementia 3 - severe dementia What are the most common causes of dementia? Choose the three best answers. A. Alzheimer disease B. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease C. Dementia with Lewy bodies D. Hunt...

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