Severe Mental Illness — Flashcards
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NICE recommend the use of cognitive testing tools for dementia, including _____ or the 6-item cognitive impairment test (6CIT)
The primary types of dementia include: _____ (up to 70%) Vascular dementia (up to 15%) Dementia with Lewy bodies (up to 10%) Frontotemporal dementia (up to 2%)
The most common type of dementia is _____
_____ is a chronic, progressive syndrome marked by ongoing cognitive decline including memory loss, challenges in thinking and communication, difficulty performing everyday tasks, and personality alterations.
The _____ lobe is first effected in Alzheimer's
Hint: Location within which lobe?
The leading cause of death in Alzheimer's is _____
Delirium is often triggered in patients with underlying risk factors when new precipitating factors are introduced such as a(n) _____, medications, or metabolic disturbances
_____-onset familial Alzheimer's can be caused by PSEN1, PSEN2, & APP genes
Delirium typically lasts ~_____ in hospital
Hint: time
After a blood screen, what other investigation may be used for dementia? _____
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