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- Pancreatic hormone necessary for the metabolism
Insulin.
of glucose.
- ability of client's own naturally produced insulin to
Insulin independence regulate blood glucose levels within consistently
normal ranges.
Insulin resistance - decreased sensitivity to insulin at the tissue level
Insulin : type 1 no insulin is produced
Insulin : type 2 not enough insulin
Hypoglycemia low level of sugar in the blood
Hyperglycemia is an increased level of sugar in the blood
Alzheimer's disease: early mild impairment, short term memory loss and
stage depression
increased need for assistance with ADL's (Activities of
Alzheimer's disease:
daily living and IADL's (instrumental activities of daily
middle stage
living)
Late Stage
Alzheimer's disease 24-hour care is required, unable to communicate or
look after themselves
, Vascular Dementia is caused by small cerebral
infarctions. Brain damage may be local or systemic,
the onset is more rapid, and the disease progresses
more predictably
onset of cognitive deficits associated with stroke
- abrupt onset of signs and symptoms
- infarctions are seen on cerebral imaging
caused by damage to the brain from small infarctions
What are characteristics of
caused by circulatory problems with insufficient
vascular?
blood flow and oxygen reaching the brain
Risk factors include
- smoking - vasoconstriction constricts the flow of
blood to the brain
- hypertension
- hyperlipidemia - atherosclerosis causes narrowed
blood flow to brain
- inactivity
- history of stoke or cardiovascular disease
Dementia is an irreversible, progressive impairment in
cognitive function, affecting
- memory
- orientation
What is dementia?
- judgement
- reasoning
- attention span
- language and problem-solving skills
Signs and Symptoms
- decline in memory, reasoning, and communication
Signs and Symptoms of
- changes in behavior
dementia
- loss of skills (ADL's and IADL's)
- movement difficulties