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1
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What are the cognitive distortions of eating disorders?

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  1. overgeneralization
  2. all or nothing
  3. catastrophizing
  4. personalization
  5. emotional reasoning
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Explain overgeneralization in eating disorders?

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a single event affects unrelated situations

all cats have four legs and I have four legs therefore I am a cat

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Explain all-or-nothing thinking in eating disorders.

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absolute and extreme reasoning

black or white; good or bad

if you eat a pastry your entire diet is RUINEDDDDDD

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explain catastrophizing in eating disorders

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consequences are magnified

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explain personalization in eating disorders

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events are over interpreted as having personal significance

people won’t like me unless I’m thin

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explain emotional reasoning in eating disorders

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subjective emotions determine reality

I know I’m fat because I feel fat

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what causes eating disorders?

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  1. neuro biological/endocrine
  2. dysfunctional family
  3. trauma
  4. participation in activity requiring thinness
  5. culture/peer pressure
  6. stressful life transitions
  7. comorbid anxiety disorder
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what do those with anorexia usually have a difficulty with?

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a difficult time with boundaries and with family

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What do those with bulimia usually experience with family?

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chaotic families

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What criteria would show the need for hospitalization for someone with an eating disorder?

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  1. 30% weight loss over 6 months
  2. inability to gain weight outpatient
  3. severe hypothermia
  4. HR below 40
  5. SBP less than 70
  6. K+ less than 3
  7. EKG changes
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What is a BIG physiological concern for those with an eating disorder?

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Potassium below 3

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What is the psychiatric criteria for hospital admission with an eating disorder?

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  1. suicide or self mutilation
  2. laxatives, emetics, diuretics, street drugs
  3. failure to adhere to tx
  4. severe depression
  5. psychosis
  6. family crisis
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what psychiatric criteria can be an indication they may want to harm themselves?

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laxative, emetic, diuretic, street drug use

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what are some indications of anorexia nervosa?

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  1. terror or gaining weight
  2. preoccupied with food
  3. views self as fat
  4. handles food peculiarly
  5. rigorous exercise regimen
  6. self induced vomiting, laxatives, diuretics
  7. cognitive distortions
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What do those with anorexia nervosa physically experience?

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  1. poor circulation
  2. pallor
  3. palpitations
  4. fainting
  5. dizziness
  6. menstrual disturbances
  7. unexplained GI symptoms
  8. Cachectic
  9. lanugo
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What does cachectic look like?

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like someone is wasting away ;(

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what is lanugo?

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long peach fuzz, keeps the body warm

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In an assessment for eating disorders what does the nurse ask?

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series of SCOFF questions

sick
control
one stone
fat
food

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how many SCOFF questions does someone need to answer yes to in order to be considered for further eval?

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2

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What are the SCOFF questions?

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  1. Do you make yourself SICK or vomit after a meal because you feel uncomfortable full?
  2. Do you fear loss or CONTROL over how much you eat?
  3. Has the pt lost 14lb in a 3 month period?
    4.Do you believe you are FAT even when others tell you you’re thin?
  4. Does FOOD dominate your life?
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what are some expected outcomes for someone with an eating disorder?

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  1. pt refrains from self harm
  2. pt will eat 75% pf 3 meals per day + snackiessss
  3. pt will achieve 85-90% of IBW
  4. pt will participate in tx
  5. pt will identify one coping behavior
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What are some implementations for someone with an eating disorder?

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  1. weight pt regularly (everyday)
  2. Observe pt while AND after eating to prevent procrastination
  3. give pt time frame to eat each meal
  4. consult nutritionist for choice of foods
  5. monitor physiological chambers
  6. assess for suicide
  7. work with pt to identify strengths
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What are some interdisciplinary txs for eating disorders?

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  1. CBT
  2. enhanced CBT
  3. dialectal behavior therapy
  4. interpersonal psychotherapy
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What are the pharmacological txs for eating disorders?

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  1. olanzipine
  2. fluoxetine
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what is the pahrmacolocial tx of choice?

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olanzapine, helps with obsessive thinking and cognitive distortions

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What are some characteristics of bulimia nervosa?

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  1. binge eating
  2. binging occurs after fasting
  3. compensatory behavior
  4. Hx of anorexia
  5. depression, anxiety, compulsivity
  6. problems with interpersonal relationships, self concept, impulsive behaviors
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What are some physiological changes in someone with bulimia?

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  1. at or above IBW
  2. enlargement of parotid glands
  3. dental erosion
  4. skin problems
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what do we assess for in someone with bulimia?

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  1. medical stabilization
  2. physical exam and lab testing
  3. use of meds, herbs, and drugs
  4. psychiatric eval
  5. suicide risk
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what are some outcomes for someone with bulimia?

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  1. pt will obtain and maintain normal electrolytes and stable VS
  2. pt will refrain from binge-purge behaviors
  3. pt will be free from self harm
  4. pt will demonstrate 2 anxiety reduction techniques
  5. pt will name 2 personal strengths
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what is involved in the implementation process for someone with bulimia?

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  1. weigh pt regularly
  2. observe pt while eating AND 1-3 hours after
  3. observe for compensatory behavior
  4. encourage pt to keep a journal
  5. assess for suicide
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what is an interdisciplinary tx for someone with bulimia?

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psychotherapy

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what is a pharmacological therapy for someone with bulimia?

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fluoxetine

approved for bulimia. but best p[aired with therapy

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describe binge eating disorder

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  1. similar to bulimia BUT NO COMPENSATORY MECHANISMS USED
  2. eat large amounts in a short period
  3. feel guilty after binge eating

meaning they don’t vomit pr exercise

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34
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what do we evaluate for in binge eating disorder?

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constant process of revising goals

35
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What are the neurocognitive disorder domains?

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  1. complex attention
  2. executive functioning
  3. learning and memory
  4. language
  5. perceptual motor abilities
  6. social cognition
36
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Describe delirium

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  1. secondary to another condition
  2. complete recovery can occur
  3. elderly at greatest risk
37
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can delirium progress to dementia?

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yes, if not tx it can progress

38
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what are the risk factors for delirium?

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  1. medications
  2. infections/illness
  3. number of co-ocurring conditions
  4. disorders of substance or alcohol
  5. surgery
  6. pain
  7. cognitive impairment
  8. emotional or mental illness
  9. sleep disturbances
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who is at higher risk for developing delirium?

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children and older adults

40
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how fast can delirium occur?

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symptoms develop rapidly and fluctuate.

Happens in a day or 2

41
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How does delirium affect cognition?

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  1. decreased ability to focus
  2. Decreased orientation to environment (may not know the date)
  3. memory impairment
  4. unable to calculate
42
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how does delirium affect behavior?

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  1. restless
  2. anxious
  3. motor agitation
  4. labile
43
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How does delirium affect perception?

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  1. hallucinations
  2. illusions
  3. decreased visuospatial ability
    (may reach for coffee and not grab it and miss it)
44
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How can delirium affect physiological aspects?

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  1. medical emergency!!!!!

VS ARE UNSTABLE

45
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What are the different types of delirium?

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  1. hyperactive
  2. Hypoactive
  3. Mixed
46
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Describe hyperactive delirium

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restless
agitated

47
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describe hypoactive delirium

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sleepier
lethargic
difficult to identify

48
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What do we assess for in a pt with delirium?

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  1. cognitive and perceptual disturbances
  2. safety
  3. mood and behaviors

they wander, forget they can’t walk, labile, crying uncontrollably

49
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What are the outcomes for someone with delirium?

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reversible diagnosis

UNO REVERSE THAT SHID

50
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Are the interventions the same for dementia and delirium?

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YUHHHHSSS SIR

51
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What are the interventions for someone with delirium?

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provide a safe and therapeutic environment

  1. non skid socks
  2. good lighting in room
  3. room close to nursing station
  4. a lot of reality orientation
  5. have clocks and calendars
  6. I.D bracelet
52
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Describe mild neurocognitive disorder

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  1. modest impairment
  2. symptoms do not interfere
53
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describe major neurocognitive disorder

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  1. substantial impairment
  2. symptoms interfere with independence
54
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What is major neurocognitive disorder also known as?

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dementia

which is a gradual progressive impairment

55
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what is the difference between primary and secondary major neurocognitive disorder?

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primary is irreversible

secondary id the type of dementia where delirium does untreated

56
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what are risk factors for developing Alzheimers

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  1. 65 years or older
  2. women
  3. familial hx
  4. Cardiovascular risk factors
  5. genetics
57
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Is alzheimers a normal part of aging?

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NO

58
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What is the primary risk of Alzheimers?

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over age 65, chances DOUBLE

59
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What is used as a neurocognitive test?

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Mini-mental state exam MMSE

60
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What are some neurocognitive defense mechanism?

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  1. Denial
  2. Confabulation
  3. Perservation
  4. avoidance of questions
61
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What do we assess for in a pt with dementia?

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  1. disturbances in executive functioning
  2. cognitive impairment
62
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What cognitive impairment issues does someone with dementia experience?

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  1. amnesia
  2. aphasia
  3. Apraxia
  4. Agnosia
63
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what is aphasia

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difficulty understanding words, speech

64
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what is apraxia?

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loss of movement

65
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what is agnosia?

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hard time interpreting sensations, can’t tell if something is hot or smell

66
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What do we assess for in a pt with dementia

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  1. cognition
  2. identify any general medical conditions
  3. safety
  4. neglect or abuse
  5. family
67
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What are the stages of Alzheimers disease?

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  1. Stage 1:mild
  2. Stage 2: moderate
  3. Stage 3: mod to severe
  4. Stage 4: end stage
68
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What are some characteristics of mild Alzheimers?

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forgetfulness

hard time learning new things

69
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What are some characteristics of moderate Alzheimers?

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confusion

harder time compensating
hygiene issues
start to see labile mood

70
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What are some characteristics of mod to severe Alzheimers?

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ambulatory dementia

can’t recognize their loved ones

71
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What are some characteristics of late Alzheimers?

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end stage

complete regression
can’t walk
can’t talk
need to touch everything

72
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What are some outcomes for someone with Alzheimers?

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  1. Pt will remain safe in all environments
  2. pt will answer yes or no appropriately to questions
  3. pt will participate in plan of care
  4. Pt will state feeling safe after experiencing delusions
  5. Pt will put on own clothes appropriately
73
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What will we implement with a pt with dementia?

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  1. validation therapy
  2. Validate the reality
  3. Empathize
  4. help person to connect to feelings
  5. reality orientation
  6. Reminiscience therapy
74
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What is validation therapy?

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focuses on emotions rather than the facts

75
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What can we implement as interventions for someone with dementia?

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music therapy
sensory interventions

76
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What are the pharmacological therapies for mild to moderate AD?

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  1. Galantamine hydrobromide
  2. Rivastigmine tartrate
  3. Donepezil hydrochloride
77
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What do the pharmacological therapies for mild to moderate AD target to do?

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Slow down AD progression for limited time

78
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What are the side effects of the medications given fir mild to moderate AD?

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GI side effects

79
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When do you give Donepezil?

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give at night

80
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Do the meds for mild to moderate AD reverse AD?

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DOES NOT REVERSE only buys them time.

81
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What is the medication given for moderate to severe AD?

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  1. Memantine hydrochloride
82
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What is the mechanism of action for Memantine?

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slow down progression

83
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What are the side effects of Memantine?

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  1. Dizziness
  2. Headache
  3. Constipation

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