Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Vascular dementia

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Confusion;
Trouble paying attention and concentrating;
Reduced ability to organize thoughts or actions;
Decline in ability to analyze a situation, develop an effective plan and communicate that plan to others;
Difficulty deciding what to do next;
Problems with memory;
Restlessness and agitation;
Unsteady gait;
Sudden or frequent urge to urinate or inability to control passing urine;
Depression or apathy;

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

CT or MRI of the head

RiskFactors

Increasing age;
Smoking;
Obesity;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

Stroke (infarction) history;
High blood pressure;
Atherosclerosis;
Diabetes;
Brain hemorrhage;
High cholesterol;
Atrial fibrillation;

TreatmentOptions

Blood pressure control;
Cholesterol-lowering therapy;
Regulation of plasma glucose (90 to 150 mg/dL);
Smoking cessation;

PharmOptions

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/neurologic-disorders/delirium-and-dementia/vascular-dementia