What Does Alzheimer’s Look Like? James K. Cooper, MD Clinical Professor of Medicine Division of...
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- What Does Alzheimers Look Like? James K. Cooper, MD Clinical
Professor of Medicine Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care
George Washington University Medical Center Washington, DC
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- This talk is not sponsored by any pharmaceutical or other
corporation. The speaker is on the staff of the George Washington
University Medical Center. He has no financial interests in any
product or other facility that may be mentioned.
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- Images here are presented for single, non-commercial, private,
educational purposes. Further reproduction is prohibited.
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- Outline I. Ballpark (Orientation) The game The clubs Our
Players II. A Person with Alzheimers III. Issues
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- Outline I. Ballpark (Orientation) The game The clubs Our
Players II. A Person with Alzheimers III. Issues
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- Dementia is Condition of decreased cognitive (brain) function
Progressive New Will cause memory loss Not caused by other
conditions Depression Metabolic/nutritional abnormalities Medical
conditions (heart failure, lung disease) [secondary dementias]
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- Outline I Ballpark The game The clubs Our Players II A Person
with Alzheimers III Issues
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- Different Dementias Alzheimers Vascular Lewy body
Frontotemporal lobe Traumatic Brain Injury Parkinsons Disease
Alcohol CADASIL HIV
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- Recent (Short Term) Memory Age 65+ Other Symptoms Late
Characteristic brain changes Amyloid plaques; tangles; in the
hippocampus Rita Hayworth/ Scottie/ Floyd Patterson/ Ronald Reagan/
Dr. G Jones [IVF]/ Charlton Heston/ ADM Stockdale/ Charles Bronson
/ Sargeant Shriver Alzheimers
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- Dementia Types Alzheimers
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- Vascular Dementia
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- Winston Churchill Age 65: Lord of Admiralty; Prime Minister Age
79: Nobel Prize, Literature Age 84: finishes History of English
Speaking People
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- Vascular Dementia Loss of brain functions due to the
accumulation of small strokes or other cell loss due to inadequate
blood flow Dementia types - Vascular Difficulty with decisions
first Then short term memory
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- The presence of brain amyloid may not be enough to cause
Alzheimer Disease. (JAMA 1997; 277: 813) None 57% Large infarcts
75% Lacunar infarcts93% The Nun Study. Brain Pathology: 61 had
amyloid plaques and tangles (signs of Alzheimers) Some also had
additional vascular disease How many of the 61 Nuns had Alzheimers
dementia? Vascular lesions % Dementia
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- Mixed Dementia May be the most common form of dementia in the
USA
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- Brief periods of confusion Visuospatial dysfunction
Incoordination or abnormal muscle control: Falls Sleep disorder:
central regulation of consciousness Hallucinations a tau protein
abnormality Guy M. Arch Neurology 58:1803 Memory may be unimpaired
Dementia Types Lewy Body Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB)
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- Dementia Types Frontotemporal Lobe Personality change Loss of
social inhibition Apathy (not depression ) Memory may be
unimpaired
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- Alcohol Related Dementia Normal thiamine, no vitamin
deficiencies May be noticed years after drinking stopped
Characterized by pre-frontal, frontal lobe signs: poor decision
making; retained semantic and ST memory; loss of personal
geographic place skills Variable course, often very slow loss
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- 3-point stance
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- Blast injuries
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- Traumatic Brain Injury predicted to lead to a surge of new
dementia cases
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- Mild Cognitive Impairment Not Dementia.. May Improve... No
medication is useful.. Schlzel-Dorenbos: JAGS 2006;54:180 a.k.a.
Cognitive Impairment, No Dementia (CIND) Photo: Crestis Panagiotou,
ANA via Euro Pressphoto Agency
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- Different Dementias Alzheimers Vascular Lewy body
Frontotemporal lobe Traumatic Brain Injury Parkinsons Disease
Alcohol CADASIL HIV (Mild Cognitive Impairment) [not
dementia]_
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- Does Mr. Pickles need to be tested?? Would Mr. Pickles benefit
from treatment??
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- Outline I Ballpark The game The clubs Our Players II A Person
with Alzheimers III Issues
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- Diagnosis History Physical & Neurobehavioral Exam Lab
studies Brain imaging
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- A Person with Alzheimers Early AD-8 (a screening test)
1.Judgment, e.g., finances 2.Less interest in hobbies 3.Repeats
questions, statements, stories 4.Trouble learning to use gadgets,
computer, DVD 5.Forgets month or year 6.Trouble handling complex
financial affairs, e.g., taxes, investments 7.Trouble remembering
appointments 8.Daily problems with thinking or memory Galvin JE et
al, The AD8, a brief Informant interview to detect dementia,
Neurology 2005:65:559-564
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- Diagnosis History Physical & Neurobehavioral Exam Lab
studies Brain imaging
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- As quickly as you can, please tell me the color of the ink for
each word on the next slide. Diagnosis Neurobehavioral Testing
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- Blue Green Red Violet Yellow Orange Black
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- BLUE GREEN RED YELLOW
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- Diagnosis History Physical & Neurobehavioral Exam Lab
studies Rule out medical causes: B12, thyroid, electrolytes...
Brain imaging MRI or CT
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- MDPatient
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- MDPerson Family/Caregiver Pharmaceutical Industry Medications
FDA Social Support Services Residential facilities Medicare, other
Insurers Research Community Behavioral Treatment Entrepreneurs
Advocacy Groups
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- A Person with Alzheimers Early Feelings Depressed Angry Dizzy
Disoriented Shrinking personal world
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- A Person with Alzheimers Early Misperceptions
Misidentifications Delusions Hallucinations Other Signs
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- OUR RESPONSE to a Person with Alzheimers Of course it upsets
me. I was a reporter. I deal with facts. She says things that arent
true. --Retired reporter whose wife has Alzheimers dementia
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- Cognitive Performance Scale A Person with Alzheimers Later
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- Outline I Ballpark The game The clubs Our Players II A Person
with Alzheimers III Issues
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- Issues When to Start/Stop Medications How to Protect Financial
Resources How to Diagnose Alzheimers (and biomarkers) What to do
with Mild Cognitive Impairment Is the coalition of NIH, Big Pharma,
& Academic Researchers In the publics best interest? How should
we prepare for the expected increase in dementia from traumatic
brain injuries? Terminal Care Pacemakers/ICDs Feeding tubes Who
determines reimbursement for (and controls) medications and long
term care?
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- jcooper@mfa.gwu.edu