DELIRIUM, DEMENTIA, AND DELIRIUM, DEMENTIA, AND AMNESTIC and OTHER AMNESTIC and OTHER COGNITIVE DISORDERS COGNITIVE DISORDERS Second Year Medical School Second Year Medical School J. Wesson Ashford, M.D., Ph.D. J. Wesson Ashford, M.D., Ph.D. University of Kentucky University of Kentucky VAMC, Lexington VAMC, Lexington February 12, 2003 February 12, 2003 Slides at: Slides at: www.medafile.com/demdx03a.ppt www.medafile.com/demdx03a.ppt
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DELIRIUM, DEMENTIA, AND DELIRIUM, DEMENTIA, AND AMNESTIC and OTHER AMNESTIC and OTHER
COGNITIVE DISORDERSCOGNITIVE DISORDERS
Second Year Medical SchoolSecond Year Medical School
J. Wesson Ashford, M.D., Ph.D.J. Wesson Ashford, M.D., Ph.D.University of KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky
especially new learning, a prominent early especially new learning, a prominent early symptomsymptom
At least one additional cognitive deficitAt least one additional cognitive deficit aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, or executive aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, or executive
Sufficiently severe to cause impairment of Sufficiently severe to cause impairment of occupational or social functioning and occupational or social functioning and
Must represent a decline from a previous level Must represent a decline from a previous level of functioningof functioning
Differential Diagnosis: Differential Diagnosis: Top Ten Top Ten
(commonly used mnemonic device: AVDEMENTIA)(commonly used mnemonic device: AVDEMENTIA)1.1. AAlzheimer Disease (pure ~40%, + lzheimer Disease (pure ~40%, + mixed~70%)mixed~70%)
Diagnostic Criteria For Dementia Diagnostic Criteria For Dementia Of The Alzheimer TypeOf The Alzheimer Type (DSM-IV, APA, (DSM-IV, APA,
1994)1994)
A.A. Multiple Cognitive DeficitsMultiple Cognitive Deficits1. Memory Impairment 1. Memory Impairment 2. Other Cognitive Impairment2. Other Cognitive Impairment
B. Deficits Impair Social/Occupational B. Deficits Impair Social/Occupational C.C. Course Shows Gradual Onset And DeclineCourse Shows Gradual Onset And DeclineD.D. Deficits Are Not Due to:Deficits Are Not Due to:
1. Other CNS Conditions1. Other CNS Conditions2. Substance Induced Conditions2. Substance Induced Conditions
E. Do Not Occur Exclusively during DeliriumE. Do Not Occur Exclusively during DeliriumF. Not Due to Another Psychiatric DisorderF. Not Due to Another Psychiatric Disorder
Estimate MMSE as a function of time
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ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Alzheimer’s Disease versus Alzheimer’s Disease versus DementiaDementia
50 - 70% of dementias are AD50 - 70% of dementias are AD Probable AD - 30% of cases, 90% correctProbable AD - 30% of cases, 90% correct
20% have other contributing diagnoses20% have other contributing diagnoses
Possible AD - 40% of cases, 70% correctPossible AD - 40% of cases, 70% correct 40% have other contributing diagnoses40% have other contributing diagnoses
Unlikely AD - 30% of cases, 30% are ADUnlikely AD - 30% of cases, 30% are AD 80% have other contributing diagnoses80% have other contributing diagnoses
C.C. Focal Neurological Signs and Symptoms Focal Neurological Signs and Symptoms or Laboratory Evidence Indicating or Laboratory Evidence Indicating Cerebrovascular Disease Etiologically Cerebrovascular Disease Etiologically Related to the DeficitsRelated to the Deficits
D.D. Not Due to DeliriumNot Due to Delirium
Factors Associated with Multi-infarct Factors Associated with Multi-infarct DementiaDementia
History of stroke (especially in Nursing Home)History of stroke (especially in Nursing Home) Followed by onset of dementia within 3 monthsFollowed by onset of dementia within 3 months
changechange More gait problems than in ADMore gait problems than in AD MRI evidence of T2 changes (?? Binswanger’s MRI evidence of T2 changes (?? Binswanger’s
disease)disease) Basal ganglia, putamenBasal ganglia, putamen Periventricular white matterPeriventricular white matter
SPECT / PET show focal areas of dysfunctionSPECT / PET show focal areas of dysfunction Neuropsychological dysfunctions are patchyNeuropsychological dysfunctions are patchy
VASCULAR DEMENTIA CHANGE ON THE MINI-MENTAL STATE EXAM
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Post-Cardiac SurgeryPost-Cardiac Surgery 53% post-surgical confusion at discharge 53% post-surgical confusion at discharge
(delirium)(delirium) 42% impaired 5 years later (dementia)42% impaired 5 years later (dementia) May be related to anoxic brain injury, apneaMay be related to anoxic brain injury, apnea May be related to narcotic/other medicationMay be related to narcotic/other medication May occur in those patients who would have May occur in those patients who would have
developed dementia anyway (? genetic risk)developed dementia anyway (? genetic risk) Cardio-vascular disease and stress may start Cardio-vascular disease and stress may start
Alzheimer pathologyAlzheimer pathology Any surgery may have a similar effect related to Any surgery may have a similar effect related to
peri-op or post-op anoxia or vascular stressperi-op or post-op anoxia or vascular stress
Newman et al., 2001, NEJMNewman et al., 2001, NEJM
Drug InteractionsDrug Interactions Anticholinergics: amitriptyline, atropine, Anticholinergics: amitriptyline, atropine,
benztropine, scopolamine, hyoscyamine, benztropine, scopolamine, hyoscyamine, oxybutynin, diphenhydramine, oxybutynin, diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine, many anti-histaminicschlorpheniramine, many anti-histaminics May aggravate Alzheimer pathologyMay aggravate Alzheimer pathology
imbalanceimbalance Confusion (watch for in nursing home)Confusion (watch for in nursing home)
DepressionDepression Onset: rapidOnset: rapid Precipitants: psycho-social (not organic)Precipitants: psycho-social (not organic) Duration: less than 3 months to Duration: less than 3 months to
presentationpresentation Mood: depressed, anxiousMood: depressed, anxious Behavior: decreased activity or agitationBehavior: decreased activity or agitation Cognition: unimpaired or poor responsesCognition: unimpaired or poor responses Somatic symptoms: fatigue, lethargy, Somatic symptoms: fatigue, lethargy,
sleep, appetite disruptionsleep, appetite disruption Course: rapid resolution with treatment,Course: rapid resolution with treatment,
but may precede Alzheimer’s but may precede Alzheimer’s diseasedisease
Delirium DefinitionDelirium Definition(more often a problem in medical in-(more often a problem in medical in-
patients)patients) Disturbance of consciousnessDisturbance of consciousness
i.e., reduced clarity of awareness of i.e., reduced clarity of awareness of the environment with reduced ability the environment with reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift attentionto focus, sustain, or shift attention
Change in cognition (memory, Change in cognition (memory, orientation, language, perception)orientation, language, perception)
Development over a short period Development over a short period (hours to days), tends to fluctuate(hours to days), tends to fluctuate
Evidence of medical etiologyEvidence of medical etiology
DeliriumDelirium Susceptibility may be symptom of early dementia, Susceptibility may be symptom of early dementia,
or delirium may predispose to later dementia or delirium may predispose to later dementia Predisposing factors - Predisposing factors - Age, infections, Age, infections,
dementiadementia Medical conditions Medical conditions
Must consider sensory deficits might Must consider sensory deficits might contribute to the appearance of the patient contribute to the appearance of the patient being dementedbeing demented
Central Auditory Processing Deficits (CAPD)Central Auditory Processing Deficits (CAPD) Hearing problems are socially isolatingHearing problems are socially isolating Visual problems are difficult to accommodate Visual problems are difficult to accommodate
by a demented patient, ?To do cataract op?by a demented patient, ?To do cataract op? Environmental stress factors can predispose Environmental stress factors can predispose
to a variety of conditionsto a variety of conditions Nutritional deficiencies (tea & toast Nutritional deficiencies (tea & toast
syndrome)syndrome)
Neurological Neurological ConditionsConditions
Primary Neurodegenerative DiseasePrimary Neurodegenerative Disease Diffuse Lewy Body Dementia (? 7 - 50%)Diffuse Lewy Body Dementia (? 7 - 50%)
Note relation to Parkinson’s disease, symptomsNote relation to Parkinson’s disease, symptoms Hallucinations, fluctuating course, neuroleptic Hallucinations, fluctuating course, neuroleptic
Focal cortical atrophyFocal cortical atrophy Primary progressive aphasia (many causes)Primary progressive aphasia (many causes) Unilateral atrophy, hypofunction on EEG, SPECT, PETUnilateral atrophy, hypofunction on EEG, SPECT, PET
Normal pressure hydrocephalusNormal pressure hydrocephalus Dementia with gait impairment, incontinence Dementia with gait impairment, incontinence Suggested on CT, MRI; need tap, ventriculographySuggested on CT, MRI; need tap, ventriculography
Other Neurologic Other Neurologic ConditionsConditions
Normal pressure (late effect of bleed)Normal pressure (late effect of bleed) Dementia pugilisticaDementia pugilistica Possible contributor to Alzheimer’s disease initiation Possible contributor to Alzheimer’s disease initiation
and progression (? 4% of cases)and progression (? 4% of cases) Concern re: physical abuse by caretakersConcern re: physical abuse by caretakers
Infectious Conditions Infectious Conditions Affecting the BrainAffecting the Brain
A.A. Memory impairmentMemory impairment- inability to learn new information, or- inability to learn new information, or- Inability to recall previously learned information- Inability to recall previously learned information
Memory disturbance significantly impairs Memory disturbance significantly impairs social, social, occupational function, occupational function, deterioration from pastdeterioration from past
Memory not due to delirium, dementiaMemory not due to delirium, dementia Physiological basis or substance inducedPhysiological basis or substance induced
- Distinguish from dissociative disorders, dissociative - Distinguish from dissociative disorders, dissociative amnesia, dissociative identity disordersamnesia, dissociative identity disorders
SpecifySpecify- Transient – less than 1 month- Transient – less than 1 month- Chronic - more than 1 month- Chronic - more than 1 month
Causes of Amnesic Causes of Amnesic DisordersDisorders
Memory declines with ageMemory declines with age Age - related memory decline corresponds Age - related memory decline corresponds
with atrophy of the hippocampuswith atrophy of the hippocampus Older individuals remember more complex Older individuals remember more complex
items and relationshipsitems and relationships Older individuals are slower to respondOlder individuals are slower to respond Memory problems predispose to Memory problems predispose to
development of Alzheimer’s diseasedevelopment of Alzheimer’s disease
Advances in Advances in Alzheimer’s DiseaseAlzheimer’s Disease
Incidence and prevalenceIncidence and prevalence Search for etiology, geneticsSearch for etiology, genetics Understanding pathophysiologyUnderstanding pathophysiology Better screening tools for early Better screening tools for early recognitionrecognition Improved diagnosisImproved diagnosis Developing interventionsDeveloping interventions Behavioral conditions and Behavioral conditions and managementmanagement
U.S. Census 2000 by age
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Total = 281,421,906>65 = 35,008,753>85 = 4,256,587
U.S. mortality by age - 1999
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PREVALENCE of AD PREVALENCE of AD Estimated 4 million cases in US (2000)Estimated 4 million cases in US (2000)
(2000 - 46 million individuals over 60 y/o)(2000 - 46 million individuals over 60 y/o) Estimated 500,000 new cases per yearEstimated 500,000 new cases per year Increase with age (prevalence)Increase with age (prevalence)
1% of 60 - 65 (10.7m) = 107,000 1% of 60 - 65 (10.7m) = 107,000 2% of 65 - 70 ( 9.4m) = 188,0002% of 65 - 70 ( 9.4m) = 188,000 4% of 70 - 75 ( 8.7m) = 350,0004% of 70 - 75 ( 8.7m) = 350,000 8% of 75 - 80 ( 7.4m) = 595,0008% of 75 - 80 ( 7.4m) = 595,000 16% of 80 - 85 ( 5.0m) = 800,00016% of 80 - 85 ( 5.0m) = 800,000
U.S. mortality rate by age1999 CDC / 2000 census
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Oeppen & Vaupel, 2002
Oeppen & Vaupel, 2002
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ADAD
2 million AD patients in nursing homes2 million AD patients in nursing homes Projection to Kentucky – 22,000 (6,000 in Eastern Projection to Kentucky – 22,000 (6,000 in Eastern
KY)KY) Nursing homes cost - $120 to $160 per dayNursing homes cost - $120 to $160 per day Annualized cost of nursing homes ranges from Annualized cost of nursing homes ranges from
$40 to $70,000 per year$40 to $70,000 per year Care of AD patients costs $80 billion per yearCare of AD patients costs $80 billion per year With lost wages of patients and families plus With lost wages of patients and families plus
costs for non-nursing home patients:costs for non-nursing home patients: Total costs: $Total costs: $120 billion annually120 billion annually ( (Am J Publ HlthAm J Publ Hlth)) Projection to Kentucky – $1.5 billion annually!Projection to Kentucky – $1.5 billion annually!
EtiologyEtiology Age (Age (initial genesis vs response to stress)initial genesis vs response to stress)
Bigger factor than for mortalityBigger factor than for mortality Design in a plastic (memory) system, energy Design in a plastic (memory) system, energy
Genetics (amyloid related)Genetics (amyloid related) Familial, early onset: APP (21), PS (14, 1) (less than Familial, early onset: APP (21), PS (14, 1) (less than
5%)5%) Late onset: APOE e4 (ch19) (?50% of AD)Late onset: APOE e4 (ch19) (?50% of AD)
relation to brain cholesterol metabolism?relation to brain cholesterol metabolism? APOE e2 may be most protectiveAPOE e2 may be most protective
many other candidate genesmany other candidate genes Relation to vascular factors, cholesterol, BPRelation to vascular factors, cholesterol, BP Education (? design vs protection)Education (? design vs protection) Environment - Environment - diet, exercise, smokingdiet, exercise, smoking
RELATIVE RISK RELATIVE RISK FACTORS FOR FACTORS FOR
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASEALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Family history of dementiaFamily history of dementia 3.5 (2.6 - 4.6)3.5 (2.6 - 4.6) Family history - Downs Family history - Downs 2.7 (1.2 - 5.7)2.7 (1.2 - 5.7) Family history - Parkinson’sFamily history - Parkinson’s 2.4 (1.0 - 5.8)2.4 (1.0 - 5.8) Maternal age > 40 yearsMaternal age > 40 years 1.7 (1.0 - 2.9)1.7 (1.0 - 2.9) Head trauma (with LOC)Head trauma (with LOC) 1.8 (1.3 - 2.7)1.8 (1.3 - 2.7) History of depressionHistory of depression 1.8 (1.3 - 2.7)1.8 (1.3 - 2.7) History of hypothyroidismHistory of hypothyroidism 2.3 (1.0 - 5.4)2.3 (1.0 - 5.4) History of severe headacheHistory of severe headache 0.7 (0.5 - 1.0)0.7 (0.5 - 1.0) NSAID use or statin useNSAID use or statin use 0.2 (0.05 – 0.83)0.2 (0.05 – 0.83)
Roca, 1994, t’Veldt, 2002
NEUROPATHOLOGY OF NEUROPATHOLOGY OF ADAD
Senile plaquesSenile plaques beta-amyloid protein (? Primary problem)beta-amyloid protein (? Primary problem)
Neurofibrillary tanglesNeurofibrillary tangles hyper-phosphorylated tau (loss of synapses, hyper-phosphorylated tau (loss of synapses,
dementia)dementia)
Neurotransmitter lossesNeurotransmitter losses Acetylcholine (Ach) – major loss of nicotinic Acetylcholine (Ach) – major loss of nicotinic
Cholesterol transport by APOE (ch 19)Cholesterol transport by APOE (ch 19) alpha-secretase vs beta/gamma secretase alpha-secretase vs beta/gamma secretase
metabolismmetabolism influence toward alpha-secretase by Acetylcholineinfluence toward alpha-secretase by Acetylcholine gamma-secretase (PreSenilin genes, ch14,1)gamma-secretase (PreSenilin genes, ch14,1) break down - Insulin Degrading Enzyme (ch10), etc.break down - Insulin Degrading Enzyme (ch10), etc. prevention of fibril formation by melatoninprevention of fibril formation by melatonin
Tau hyperphosphorylation (relation to Tau hyperphosphorylation (relation to dementia)dementia) glycogen-synthase-kinase (GSK) 3-betaglycogen-synthase-kinase (GSK) 3-beta inhibition by Ach, lithium, valproic acidinhibition by Ach, lithium, valproic acid
Proteinphosphorylation
Hyper-P-TAU
TAU
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Adapted from Fisher, 2000Li+
Genes and Alzheimer’s diseaseGenes and Alzheimer’s disease(60% - 80 % of causation)(60% - 80 % of causation)
(all known genes relate to (all known genes relate to amyloid)amyloid)
Familial AD (onset < 60 y/o) (<5%)Familial AD (onset < 60 y/o) (<5%) Presenilin I, II (ch 14, 1)Presenilin I, II (ch 14, 1) APP (ch 21)APP (ch 21)
Clinical studies suggest 40 – 50% due to Clinical studies suggest 40 – 50% due to 44 Population studies suggest 10 – 20% causePopulation studies suggest 10 – 20% cause Evolution over last 300,000 to 200,000 Evolution over last 300,000 to 200,000
yearsyears At least 20 other genesAt least 20 other genes
APO-E genotype and AD APO-E genotype and AD onsetonset
e2 -- 7% of the populatione2 -- 7% of the population e3 -- 78% of the population e3 -- 78% of the population e4 -- 15% of the populatione4 -- 15% of the population
e3/3 - average age of onset = 74 y/oe3/3 - average age of onset = 74 y/o e3/4 and e4/4 average age = 69 y/oe3/4 and e4/4 average age = 69 y/o
APO-E genotype and AD riskAPO-E genotype and AD risk46 Million in US > 60 y/o //// 4 Million have AD46 Million in US > 60 y/o //// 4 Million have AD
(data from Saunders et al., 1993; Farrer et al., 1997)(data from Saunders et al., 1993; Farrer et al., 1997)
GenT %pop %AD #pop #AD risk If all US
E2/2 1% 0.1% 0.5M .004M 0.8% .4 M
E2/3 12 % 4% 5.5M .18M 3.2% 1.5 M
E3/3 60% 35% 27.6M 1.4M 5.1% 2.3 M
E3/4 21% 42% 9.6M 1.7M 18% 8.2 M
E4/4 2% 16% .9M .6M 67% 30.7M
See: Ashford & Mortimer, 2002, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease
Biopsychosocial Systems Biopsychosocial Systems Affected by ADAffected by AD(all related to neuroplasticity)(all related to neuroplasticity)
Social SystemsSocial Systems Instrumental ADLs - EarlyInstrumental ADLs - Early Basic ADLs - LateBasic ADLs - Late
Psychological SystemsPsychological Systems Primary Loss Of Memory Primary Loss Of Memory Later Loss Of Learned SkillsLater Loss Of Learned Skills
APP metabolism – early, broad cortical distributionAPP metabolism – early, broad cortical distribution TAU hyperphosphorylation – late, focal effect, TAU hyperphosphorylation – late, focal effect,
dementia relateddementia related
Why Diagnose AD Why Diagnose AD Early?Early?
Safety (driving, compliance, cooking, etc.)Safety (driving, compliance, cooking, etc.) Family stress and misunderstanding (blame, Family stress and misunderstanding (blame,
denial) denial) Early education of caregivers of how to handle Early education of caregivers of how to handle
patient (choices, getting started)patient (choices, getting started) Advance planning while patient is competent Advance planning while patient is competent
(will, proxy, power of attorney, advance (will, proxy, power of attorney, advance directives)directives)
Patient’s and Family’s right to knowPatient’s and Family’s right to know Specific treatments now available, may delay Specific treatments now available, may delay
nursing home placement longer if started earliernursing home placement longer if started earlier
Early Recognition of AD: Consensus Early Recognition of AD: Consensus StatementStatement
AD continues to be missed as AD continues to be missed as diagnosisdiagnosis
AD is unrecognized and under-AD is unrecognized and under-reportedreported patients do not realizedpatients do not realized families tend to compensatefamilies tend to compensate
Effective treatment and management Effective treatment and management techniques are availabletechniques are available
Small et al., JAMA, 1997
Need for Better Need for Better ScreeningScreening
and Early Assessment and Early Assessment ToolsTools Genetic vulnerability testingGenetic vulnerability testing
Early recognition (10 warning signs)Early recognition (10 warning signs) Screening tools (6th vital sign in elderly)Screening tools (6th vital sign in elderly) Positive diagnostic testsPositive diagnostic tests
CSF – tau levels elevated, amyloid levels lowCSF – tau levels elevated, amyloid levels low Brain scan – PET – DDNP, Congo-red Brain scan – PET – DDNP, Congo-red
derivativesderivatives Mild Dementia severity assessmentsMild Dementia severity assessments Detecting early changeDetecting early change
Alzheimer Warning SignsAlzheimer Warning SignsTop TenTop Ten
Alzheimer AssociationAlzheimer Association
1. Recent memory loss affecting job1. Recent memory loss affecting job2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks3. Problems with language3. Problems with language4. Disorientation to time or place4. Disorientation to time or place5. Poor or decreased judgment5. Poor or decreased judgment6. Problems with abstract thinking6. Problems with abstract thinking7. Misplacing things7. Misplacing things8. Changes in mood or behavior8. Changes in mood or behavior9. Changes in personality 9. Changes in personality 10. Loss of initiative10. Loss of initiative
Need for a Brief Screening Need for a Brief Screening Test for Alzheimer’s Test for Alzheimer’s
DiseaseDisease
Recent evidence of benefits of anti-Recent evidence of benefits of anti-cholinesterase agents in the cholinesterase agents in the treatment of mild Alzheimer’s treatment of mild Alzheimer’s diseasedisease Improvement of cognitionImprovement of cognition Slowing of progressionSlowing of progression
Available Screening TestsAvailable Screening Tests MMSE MMSE 10 -- 15 min10 -- 15 min
Too longToo long
7-Minute Screen7-Minute Screen 7 – 10 min 7 – 10 min Too complexToo complex
Clock Drawing TestClock Drawing Test 2 – 4 min 2 – 4 min Not sensitiveNot sensitive
Mini-cogMini-cog 3 – 5 min 3 – 5 min Complex scoring, unclear adequacyComplex scoring, unclear adequacy
Memory Impairment ScreenMemory Impairment Screen 4 min 4 min Need for slightly shorter, easier testNeed for slightly shorter, easier test
(a suitably accurate test that takes less (a suitably accurate test that takes less than 2 minutes is not available)than 2 minutes is not available)
Feldman H, GraconS. In: Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Alzheimer’s Disease. 1996:239-253.
The Progress of Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe Progress of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer's Severity Horographic Function (time-index year units)
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Brief Alzheimer ScreeningBrief Alzheimer Screening Repeat these three words: “apple, table, penny”.Repeat these three words: “apple, table, penny”. So you will remember these words, repeat them again, twice.So you will remember these words, repeat them again, twice. What is today’s date? What is today’s date?
1 point if within 2 days.1 point if within 2 days. ““Name as many animals as you can in 30 seconds, GO!”Name as many animals as you can in 30 seconds, GO!”
1 point for naming 10 animals 1 point for naming 10 animals ““What were the 3 words I asked you to repeat?” (no prompts)What were the 3 words I asked you to repeat?” (no prompts)
1 for each word,1 for each word, TOTAL (max = 5)TOTAL (max = 5)
A score of 4 or 5 indicate a very low likelihood of dementia.A score of 4 or 5 indicate a very low likelihood of dementia. A score of 2 or 3 suggests that more testing is needed.A score of 2 or 3 suggests that more testing is needed. A score of 0 or 1 indicate a very high likelihood of dementia.A score of 0 or 1 indicate a very high likelihood of dementia. (palm-pilot scoring under development)(palm-pilot scoring under development)
If score of 2 or 3:If score of 2 or 3: Spell World BackwardsSpell World Backwards Draw a Clock (gives some impression of visuospatial problems)Draw a Clock (gives some impression of visuospatial problems)
If continued difficulties, ask questions about ADLsIf continued difficulties, ask questions about ADLs
BRIEF ALZHEIMER SCREEN (Normal vs Mild AD, MMS>19)
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Date+3 Rec AUC = 0.875
BAS AUC = 0.983
BLT/Ashford Memory BLT/Ashford Memory TestTest
(to detect AD onset)(to detect AD onset) New test to screen patients for New test to screen patients for
Alzheimer’s disease using the World-Alzheimer’s disease using the World-Wide Web – based testing and CD-Wide Web – based testing and CD-distributiondistribution
Test only takes 1-minuteTest only takes 1-minute Test can be repeated often Test can be repeated often (quarterly)(quarterly) Any change over time can be detectedAny change over time can be detected Test is at: Test is at: www.ibaglobal.com/BLTwww.ibaglobal.com/BLT For info, see: For info, see: www.medafile.comwww.medafile.com
AssessmentAssessmentHistory Of The Development Of The History Of The Development Of The
DementiaDementia Ask the Patient What Problem Has Brought Him to Ask the Patient What Problem Has Brought Him to
See YouSee You Ask the Family, Companion about the ProblemAsk the Family, Companion about the Problem Specifically Ask about Memory ProblemsSpecifically Ask about Memory Problems Ask about the First SymptomsAsk about the First Symptoms Enquire about Time of OnsetEnquire about Time of Onset Ask about Any Unusual Events Around the Time of Ask about Any Unusual Events Around the Time of
Onset, e.g., stress, trauma, surgeryOnset, e.g., stress, trauma, surgery Ask about Nature and Rate of ProgressionAsk about Nature and Rate of Progression
Subdural Hematoma, Normal Pressure Subdural Hematoma, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, EncephalomalaciaHydrocephalus, Encephalomalacia
Confirmation of atrophy patternConfirmation of atrophy pattern Estimation of severity of brain atrophyEstimation of severity of brain atrophy MRI shows T2 white matter changesMRI shows T2 white matter changes
Periventricular, basal ganglia, focal vs Periventricular, basal ganglia, focal vs confluentconfluent
These may indicate vascular pathologyThese may indicate vascular pathology SPECT, PET - estimation of regions of SPECT, PET - estimation of regions of
physiologic dysfunction, areas of infarctionphysiologic dysfunction, areas of infarction Helps family to visualize problemHelps family to visualize problem
Ashford et al, 2000
Shoghi-Jadid et al., 2002UCLA group, J. Amer. Ger. Psych, 2002
Are we ready to do genetic Are we ready to do genetic testing to predict AD?testing to predict AD?
The family members want itThe family members want it They consider recommendations against genetic They consider recommendations against genetic
testing to be “paternalistic”testing to be “paternalistic” Family members can make more powerful Family members can make more powerful
financial decisions based on this knowledge financial decisions based on this knowledge than the relevance of insurance companies than the relevance of insurance companies implementing changes in actuarial calculationsimplementing changes in actuarial calculations
Those at risk can seek more frequent testingThose at risk can seek more frequent testing This is the best opportunity for early recognitionThis is the best opportunity for early recognition
Those at risk will be better advocates for Those at risk will be better advocates for researchresearch
Specific preventive treatments can be Specific preventive treatments can be developed for each genetic factordeveloped for each genetic factor
BEHAVIORAL BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS IN PROBLEMS IN
DEMENTIA PATIENTSDEMENTIA PATIENTS MOOD DISORDERS – depression – early in MOOD DISORDERS – depression – early in
ADAD PSYCHOTIC DISORDERSPSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
Particularly paranoia, e.g, people stealing thingsParticularly paranoia, e.g, people stealing things INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS (sexualINAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS (sexual AGGRESSION: verbal, physicalAGGRESSION: verbal, physical PURPOSELESS ACTIVITY: verbal, motorPURPOSELESS ACTIVITY: verbal, motor MEAL TIME BEHAVIORSMEAL TIME BEHAVIORS SLEEP DISORDERSSLEEP DISORDERS