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The Many Faces of Dementia March 26, 2013. Ronald C. Hamdy, MD, FRCP, FACP Professor of Medicine Cecile Cox Quillen Chair of Geriatric Medicine East Tennessee State University. The Many Faces of Dementia March 26, 2013. NO DISCLOSURES. The Many Faces of Dementia March 26, 2013. OBJECTIVES
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The Many Faces of DementiaMarch 26, 2013 Ronald C. Hamdy, MD, FRCP, FACP Professor of Medicine Cecile Cox Quillen Chair of Geriatric Medicine East Tennessee State University
The Many Faces of DementiaMarch 26, 2013 NO DISCLOSURES
The Many Faces of DementiaMarch 26, 2013 • OBJECTIVES • Recognize the different presentations of various types of dementia: Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body Dementia, Normal pressure hydrocephalus, Multi-infarct dementia, Fronto-temporal dementia • Develop a clinical diagnostic approach to identify various dementias.
Dementia • Clinical Syndrome, not disease • Different types • Decline of acquired cognitive abilities, leading to impairments in: • Attention • Language • Memory • Visuo-spacial skills • Executive abilities • Personality • Interferes with daily activities.
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter • Impaired memory: • Shopping lists, phone calls, house chores
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter • Impaired memory: • Shopping lists, phone calls, house chores • Part-time job at WalMart, forgets to check-in, checks-in wrong time/day • Cannot remember where to go when he gets to shop.
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter • Impaired memory: • Shopping lists, phone calls, house chores • Part-time job at WalMart, forgets to check-in, checks-in wrong time/day • Cannot remember where to go when he gets to shop. • Serious errors tax return forms, second year, refuses to admit it • Generous donations, cannot afford, to charitable organizations, • Checks bounced twice • Gets quite irritable and at times verbally aggressive
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter • Impaired memory: • Shopping lists, phone calls, house chores • Part-time job at WalMart, forgets to check-in, checks-in wrong time/day • Cannot remember where to go when he gets to shop. • Serious errors tax return forms, second year, refuses to admit it • Generous donations, cannot afford, to charitable organizations, • Checks bounced twice • Gets quite irritable and at times verbally aggressive • Onset: daughter: 3 years ago when he retired, wife: earlier • Gradual deterioration
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter • Impaired memory: • Shopping lists, phone calls, house chores • Part-time job at WalMart, forgets to check-in, checks-in wrong time/day • Cannot remember where to go when he gets to shop. • Serious errors tax return forms, second year, refuses to admit it • Generous donations, cannot afford, to charitable organizations, • Checks bounced twice • Gets quite irritable and at times verbally aggressive • Onset: daughter: 3 years ago when he retired, wife: earlier • Gradual deterioration • He denies these allegations • He accuses his wife of stealing his money and being unfaithful to him
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter 1. Deterioration from previous level of cognitive functions? • Yes: Successful accountant
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter 2. Memory impairment: Global or selective? • Shopping lists, phone calls, house chores
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter 2. Memory impairment: Global or selective? • Shopping lists, phone calls, house chores • Forgets to check-in at work, checks-in at wrong time/day • Cannot remember where to go when he gets to work
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter 3. Memory impairment interfering with daily activities? Forgets to check-in, checks-in at wrong time/day Cannot remember where to go when he gets to work
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter 4. Impaired judgment? • Checks bounced twice • Serious errors tax return forms, second year, refuses to admit it • Generous donations, cannot afford, to charitable organizations
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter 5. Onset: Insidious or Sudden ? Daughter: 3 years ago when he retired Wife: earlier ? 5 years
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter 6. Insight ? No insight – denies allegations Blames wife and others
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter 7. Impairment of other cognitive domains? • Amnesia: Global
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter MMSE: 22/30 Anomia Date, day of week, month Remembered only 1 of the 3 words Refused to write a sentence Refused to copy geometrical shape
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter MMSE: 23/30 Anomia, Date, day of week, month Remembered only 1 of the 3 words Refused to write a sentence Refused to copy geometrical shape
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter MMSE: 23/30 Anomia, Apraxia Date, day of week, month Remembered only 1 of the 3 words Refused to write a sentence Refused to copy geometrical shape 11:10
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter MMSE: 23/30 Anomia, Apraxia Date, day of week, month Remembered only 1 of the 3 words Refused to write a sentence Refused to copy geometrical shape 11:10 Unable to tie shoe laces Wife helps him get dress
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter MMSE: 23/30 Anomia, Apraxia Date, day of week, month Remembered only 1 of the 3 words Refused to write a sentence Refused to copy geometrical shape 11:10 Not aware of current events; “I don’t really care!” Cannot recall any of the TV programs he watches Thought he had about $175 in his wallet, only had $22, accuses his wife
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter 7. Impairment of other cognitive domains? • Amnesia: Global • Anomia: Inability to name objects • Apraxia: Inability to carry out voluntary activities, no paralysis
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter • Amnesia • Anomia • Apraxia
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter • Amnesia • Anomia • Apraxia Impaired judgment
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter • Amnesia • Anomia • Apraxia Impaired judgment No insight
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter Insidious onset • Amnesia • Anomia • Apraxia Impaired judgment No insight
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter Insidious onset • Amnesia • Anomia • Apraxia Probable Alzheimer’s Disease Impaired judgment No insight
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter Insidious onset Paranoid delusions • Amnesia • Anomia • Apraxia Probable Alzheimer’s Disease Impaired judgment No insight
Mr. DAW, 75 yrs - retired accountant brought in by concerned wife and daughter Insidious onset Agnosia Paranoid delusions • Amnesia • Anomia • Apraxia Probable Alzheimer’s Disease Impaired judgment No insight
Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease MILD 2 to 4 Years
Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease MILD 2 to 4 Years Protect from others
Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease MILD 2 to 4 Years Protect from others MODERATE 2 to 10 Years
Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease MILD 2 to 4 Years Protect from others MODERATE 2 to 10 Years Protect from self
Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease MILD 2 to 4 Years Protect from others MODERATE 2 to 10 Years Protect from self SEVERE 1 TO 3 Years
Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease MILD 2 to 4 Years Protect from others MODERATE 2 to 10 Years Protect from self SEVERE 1 TO 3 Years Nursing Care
Mr. LMD, 65 years, CEO – 8 months Wants zolpidem sublingual tablets to prevent jet-lag • Chronic jet-lag – Constantly tired • Poor quality sleep • Often somnolent during day
Mr. LMD, 65 years, CEO – 8 months Wants zolpidem sublingual tablets to prevent jet-lag • Chronic jet-lag – Constantly tired • Poor quality sleep • Often somnolent during day • At times difficulties concentrating • Needs “power naps”
Mr. LMD, 65 years, CEO – 8 months Wants zolpidem sublingual tablets to prevent jet-lag • Chronic jet-lag – Constantly tired • Poor quality sleep • Often somnolent during day • At times difficulties concentrating • Needs “power naps” • At a recent meeting: • Hallucinations • Became confused • Similar episode few years ago
Mr. LMD, 65 years, CEO – 8 months Wants zolpidem sublingual tablets to prevent jet-lag • Chronic jet-lag – Constantly tired • Poor quality sleep • Often somnolent during day • At times difficulties concentrating • Needs “power naps” • At a recent meeting: • Hallucinations • Became confused • Similar episode few years ago • Frequent nightmares • often wake him up
Mr. LMD, 65 years, CEO – 8 months Wants zolpidem sublingual tablets to prevent jet-lag Cognitive impairment interfering with activities • Chronic jet-lag – Constantly tired • Poor quality sleep • Often somnolent during day • At times difficulties concentrating • Needs “power naps” • At a recent meeting: • Hallucinations • Became confused • Similar episode few years ago • Frequent nightmares • often wake him up
Mr. LMD, 65 years, CEO – 8 months Wants zolpidem sublingual tablets to prevent jet-lag Cognitive impairment interfering with activities • Chronic jet-lag – Constantly tired • Poor quality sleep • Often somnolent during day • At times difficulties concentrating • Needs “power naps” • At a recent meeting: • Hallucinations • Became confused • Similar episode few years ago • Frequent nightmares • often wake him up Fluctuations: alertness confusion
Mr. LMD, 65 years, CEO – 8 months Wants zolpidem sublingual tablets to prevent jet-lag Cognitive impairment interfering with activities • Chronic jet-lag – Constantly tired • Poor quality sleep • Often somnolent during day • At times difficulties concentrating • Needs “power naps” • At a recent meeting: • Hallucinations • Became confused • Similar episode few years ago • Frequent nightmares • often wake him up Fluctuations: alertness confusion Hallucinations: formed
Mr. LMD, 65 years, CEO – 8 months Wants zolpidem sublingual tablets to prevent jet-lag Cognitive impairment interfering with activities • Chronic jet-lag – Constantly tired • Poor quality sleep • Often somnolent during day • At times difficulties concentrating • Needs “power naps” • At a recent meeting: • Hallucinations • Became confused • Similar episode few years ago • Frequent nightmares • often wake him up Fluctuations: alertness confusion Hallucinations: formed REM Behavioral Disorder
Mr. LMD, 65 years, CEO – 8 months Wants zolpidem sublingual tablets to prevent jet-lag Cognitive impairment interfering with activities • Chronic jet-lag – Constantly tired • Poor quality sleep • Often somnolent during day • At times difficulties concentrating • Needs “power naps” • At a recent meeting: • Hallucinations • Became confused • Similar episode few years ago • Frequent nightmares • often wake him up • Fine tremors hands Fluctuations: alertness confusion Hallucinations: formed REM Behavioral Disorder
Mr. LMD, 65 years, CEO – 8 months Wants zolpidem sublingual tablets to prevent jet-lag Cognitive impairment interfering with activities • Chronic jet-lag – Constantly tired • Poor quality sleep • Often somnolent during day • At times difficulties concentrating • Needs “power naps” • At a recent meeting: • Hallucinations • Became confused • Similar episode few years ago • Frequent nightmares • often wake him up • Fine tremors left hand Fluctuations: alertness confusion Hallucinations: formed REM Behavioral Disorder Extra-pyramidal signs
Mr. LMD, 65 years, CEO – 8 months Wants zolpidem sublingual tablets to prevent jet-lag Cognitive impairment interfering with activities • Chronic jet-lag – Constantly tired • Poor quality sleep • Often somnolent during day • At times difficulties concentrating • Needs “power naps” • At a recent meeting: • Hallucinations • Became confused • Similar episode few years ago • Frequent nightmares • often wake him up • Fine tremors left hand Fluctuations: alertness confusion Hallucinations: formed REM Behavioral Disorder Extra-pyramidal signs Lewy Body Dementia
Dementia with Lewy BodiesThird Report – DLB Consortium – 2005Neurology 2005;65(12):1863-72 • Central Feature:Dementia • Core Features: Fluctuations, hallucinations, extrapyramidal signs (ONE-Year Rule) • Suggestive Features: • REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) • Severe neuroleptic sensitivity • Dopamine transport (DAT) imaging, various ligandsNigrostriataldopaminergic system - SPECT/PET Occipital lobes: 1ry, 2ndry visual cortex # Alzheimer’s disease • Sympathetic Skin Response & Heart Rate Variability BMJ 2013;3:e001796
Mr. DTF, 65 years WM – English Literature ProfessorInappropriate behavior • Sexual harassment complaint • Profane language • Impatient • Walked out of classroom & meetings • Pornographic material • Explicit sexual remarks • Thrown out of night club • Difficulties finding correct word • His appointment may be terminated