Dementia with Lewy bodies Flashcards
1
Q
At what age are you likely to present with dementia with levy bodies?
A
> 65 yo
2
Q
What other condition presents with Lewy bodies?
A
Parkinsons - only found in substantia nigra
Unlike lewy body dementia which is much more widespread
3
Q
The typical first presentation often doesn’t involve memory loss. What does it appear as instead?
A
Difficulty multitasking and performing complex cognitive tasks
4
Q
How does it affect the following:
- cognition
- visual
- sleep
A
Sleep disorders
Visual hallucinations
Fluctuating cognition
5
Q
How is it imaged?
A
DaT - dopamine transporter imaging - reduced in Lewy body dementia
6
Q
How is it managed pharmaceutically?
A
Small dose levodopa
6
Q
How is it managed pharmaceutically?
A
Small dose levodopa
