Vascular Dementia

Question 1

What signs are you likely to find on history/examination in a person with vascular dementia?

Answer 1

• Frontal cognitive syndrome
  
  • Apathy
  • Disinhibition
  • Slowed information processing
  • Poor attention
  • Retrieval memory deficit
  • Difficulty solving problems
  • Frontal release
    
    • Grasp
    • Glabellar tap
    • Jaw jerk
  • Generally CVA risk factors