Title: Neurological Disorders
1Neurological Disorders
2Dementia
- A degenerative syndrome characterized by deficits
in memory, language, and mood. - The most common form Alzheimers Disease
- Usually slow onset
- Characterized by three stages.
3What happens in the brain?
- Plaques Tangles
- Signs Symptoms
- Short-term memory loss
- Psychosis, aggression, may have personality
changes, - Eventually loss of judgment, unable to care for
oneself
4Alzheimers Association, 2011
5Alzheimers Association, 2011
6Alzheimers Association, 2011
7Alzheimers Association, 2011
8Those affected by Alzheimers
- Caregiver burden is high
- Who are the caregivers?
- 17.5 billion hours of unpaid care to patients
with Alzheimers (Alzheimers Association, 2013) - Estimated value of 216 billion
- Medicare is the largest payer for paid care
(hospitals, doctors, etc)
9Treatment / Prevention
- Medications available to help slow progression,
treat some symptoms
- Lifestyle factors
- Vitamin E
10Parkinsons Disease
11Parkinsons Disease (PD)
- Movement disorder that results from degeneration
of nerve cells in basal ganglia. - Cause Unknown
- Environmental factors may be key, especially
undetected viruses
12Signs Symptoms of PD
- Tremor
- Rigidity
- Loss of reflexes
- Mask-like facial expression
13Surgical Treatment of PD
- Deep brain stimulation
- Generates electrical activity
- Not curative
14Treatment / Prevention of PD
- Medications
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Supportive care
- Prevention??
15Multiple Sclerosis
16Multiple Sclerosis
- Chronic, progressive disorder of unknown origin.
- Possible causes
- Viruses, immunologic reaction to virus, bacteria,
trauma, autoimmunity, and genetics. - Cause remains inconclusive
17Signs Symptoms of MS
- Muscle impairment
- Loss of balance / poor coordination
- Numbness / tingling
- Difficulty speaking clearly
- Double vision
18Treatment Prevention of MS
- Currently, no cure
- Some therapies may help with symptoms
- Physical Therapy
- Muscle relaxants
- Acupuncture
- Connection to Vitamin D???
19Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
20Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- AKA Lou Gehrigs Disease
- Chronic, terminal, neurological disease
characterized by progressive loss of motor
neurons. - Cause unknown
- Slightly more common in men
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22Treatment / Prevention of ALS
- Early education to patient and family on how to
care for patient. - Special attention to airway
- Can it be prevented?