Clinical Presentation of Vascular Dementia

Question: Discuss about theClinical Presentation Of Vascular Dementia. Answer: Alagiakrishnan (2015) suggests that during the early stages, a patient will present with cognitive symptoms which will include slowed speed of thought, difficulties in making decisions and inability to concentrate. In addition, the patient may exhibit impaired speech and mild memory loss. It is also common for patients to experience mood changes such as anxiety and depression during the early stages of the disease. As time progresses, the patient exhibits severe confusion and disorientation. Communication and reasoning are impaired even further and the patient finds it hard recalling names and recent events. Moreover, irritability, aggressiveness and unusual sleep patterns are also seen. During the later stages of the disease, the patient starts experiencing delusions and hallucinations. Patients become less aware of their surroundings and may find it difficult eating or walking without being aided. They become progressively weak and they eventually need help for all their daily activities (Ladecola, 2013). References Alagiakrishnan, K. (2015). Vascular Dementia Clinical Presentation. [online] Available at: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/292105-clinical#b1 [Accessed 27 Sept. 2016]. Ladecola, C. (2013). The Pathobiology of Vascular Dementia. Neuron, 80(4), pp. 844-866. Available at: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2013.10.008 [Accessed 27 Sept. 2016].