Lewy Body Dementia Case Study

Dementia is a progressive disorder that is characterised by the deterioration of memory and one of the other cognitive abilities such as language or skilled movements[1]. Lewy body dementia is a type of dementia that has many similar features to other forms of dementia. However it is characterised by a distinct set of clinical symptoms such as visual hallucinations,neuroleptic sensitivity, sleep disorders and parkinsonism. Lewy body dementia is a common form of dementia that come only second to alzahiemer disease[2]. The pharmacological treatment of LBD depends on the symptoms of the disease and it may include the use of: cholinestrase inhibitors(such as rivastigmine),neuroleptic drugs and memantine. If the patient suffers from parkinsonism, mobility aids can be used to facilitate patient movements[3]. In order to assess LBD the presence and the extent of cognitive impairment must be established by performing a form of cognitive assessment called Mini-Mental State Examination. Assesement also requires neuroimaging (MRI) ,vit B12 levels and thyroid function test as well as video electroencephalogram which can be
Regarding Catherin case, she was not able to remember the surgery that was done to her hip(dementia) and this is a central diagnostic feature of LBD.additionally, her mood was changing marketedly depending on the surrounding environment for ex when the staff spoke with her loudly her behavior was aggressive. Moreover, her husband reported that she was suffering from visual hallucinations. These two features, mood fluctuation and visual hallucinations, are considered as core features in the diagnosis of LBD. The repeated falls is considered as a supportive feature in the diagnosis of dementia. In conclusion, cathrine has one central,two core and one supportive features for the diagnosis of