Treatment
This form of treatment is used to minimize the viral load of HIV in the body.
Antiretroviral therapy
Name 3 forms of brain imaging used in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
CT, PET, MRI
These neurotransmitters are believed to have a role in Alzheimer's Disease
Acetylcholine and Glutamate
True or False: Some of the symptoms of HAD include cognitive impairment, difficulty speaking or concentrating, and gradual loss of motor skills.
True
These two lifestyle changes are often recommended when managing both Alzheimer's Disease and HAD.
Diet and Exercise
The DSM-V changed this term for diagnosis to Major Cognitive Disorder
Dementia
Alzhimer's Disease was discovered/first reported by Dr. Alois Alzheimer in this year
This stage of Encephalopathy is characterized as moderate in that patients can still take care of their own basic needs but thinking is slower
This drug is used to block current flow through NMDA channel and is best used in combination with Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Memantine
According to the DSM-V, the prevalence rate of major cognitive disorders in middle and young adults is...
Hallmarks of Alzheimer's Disease include...
β-amyloid peptide (outside cell) and tau protein bundles (inside cell)
Symptomatic or Asymptomatic: HAD
Symptomatic
HAD
The DSM-V notes a greater prevalence of parietal atrophy and white matter abnormalities in this disease
EOAD
Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease occurs in individuals typically in this age range
Symptoms appear in this percentage of individuals affected with HIV
30-50%