Micro angiopathy Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Samenvatting van het vak physiology advanced concepts (Sepsis & Heart Failure) gebaseerd op alle colleges inclusief leerdoelen.

Define dementia - ANSWER - Dementia is a syndrome and not a single disease entity. - It refers to progressive impairment of higher cortical functions, including memory, orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language and judgement. - The dominant symptoms depend on the brain region most affected by disease. - Often it is accompanied, or preceded by, deterioration in emotional control, social behaviour or motivation. - In the initial stages, there are often focal cort...