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19 Cards in this Set
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Delirium |
Altered LOC, disorientation, anxiety, agitation, poor memory, delusional, hallucinations |
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Four cardinal signals of delirium |
Acute onset, reduced attention span, disorganized thinking, disturbance of conciousness |
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Mood and Physical behaviors in persons with Delirium |
Hypo or Hyperactivity, mood swings, violence/aggressiveness |
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Top priority for someone with delirium |
Safety and risk for injury |
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What is the long term goal for someone with delirium? |
remain safe, maintain orientation by discharge |
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Dementia |
progressive deterioration of cognitive functioning and global impairment of intellect No change in conciousness |
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Global |
Affects all levels of the brain |
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Mild neurocognitive disorders |
does not impede ADLs but may need more effort to do them |
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Major neurocognitive disorders |
significant deficit with ADL's Due to lewies bodys, alzheimers, vascular problems, traumatic brain injury, substances, HIV, PD, HD |
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Alzheimers |
Neuronal degeneration (begins in hippocampus and spreads to the cerebral cortex) neurofibrillary tangles |
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Risk factors for Alzheimers |
Cardiovascular disease, DM, obesity, hyperlipidemia, social engagement, diet, head injury |
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Defense Mechanisms r/t Alzheimers |
Denial, Confabulation, perservation, avoidance of questions |
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Confabulation |
creation of stories or answers in place of actual memories to maintain self esteem |
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Perservation |
repetition of phrases or behavior |
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Symptoms of Alzheimers |
memory impairment, disturbances in executive functioning, aphasia, apraxia, agnosia |
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Stages of Alzheimers |
Preclinical Alzheimers, mild cognitive impairment, dementia |
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Medication for Alzheimers Disease |
Donepezil (All Stages), Memantine (Moderate/Severe), Tacrine (Mild/Moderate) |
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Foods to avoid to prevent Alzheimers |
Processed foods, smoked meat, bleached products, deli meats, margerine |
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Foods to have to prevent Alzheimers |
lean meats, nuts, berries, fish, avacados, dark chocolate, coconut oil, eggs |
