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15 Cards in this Set
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aphasia
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general language loss
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apraxia
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motor function loss
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anoxia
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lack of oxygen
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Depression-Related Cognitive symptoms
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1. deficits in procedural memory
2. aware of the symptoms & worried about them |
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anomia
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deficit in naming or word finding ability
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acalculia
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deficits in math ability
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fluent aphasia
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Associated with Alzheimer's. Choppy word flow.
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alexia
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word blindness
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Vascular Dementia
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(stroke) Damage depends on area affected. Risk factors: smoking, hypertension, diabetes, atrial fibrillation.
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Dementia
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Subcortical:
HIV Parkinson's (dopamine) Huntington's (GABA) |
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Impotence is caused by...
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Psych factors
Diabetes Neurological problems Hormones |
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Stroke recovery
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Physical symptoms resolve more quickly than cognitive.
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Delirium vs. Dementia
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Varied consciousness vs. Alert
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Alzheimer's Dementia
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Cortical:
I 1-3 yrs --anterograde memory, mood, visuospatial II 2-10 yrs --retrograde memory, delusional, apraxia III 8-12 yrs --decreased IQ, rigidity, enuresis/encopresis |
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Sensory Aphasia
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Inability to understand words w/o inability to speak or hear.
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