Module 6 Part 3 Neurology

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Mr. Johnson, an 80-year-old retired professor, presents with his wife to a neurology clinic. His wife expresses concerns about his memory problems and unusual behaviors. Mr. Johnson has been experiencing increasing forgetfulness, difficulty with everyday tasks, and personality changes. He often repeats questions and appears disoriented about time and place. His family has noticed mood swings and episodes of agitation. Clinical assessments reveal cognitive deficits, primarily in memory, language, and visuospatial abilities. What is the patient's diagnosis?

• Lewy body dementia

• Huntington's disease

• Alzheimer's disease
• Parkinson's disease

A patient with Alzheimer's will have the following symptoms:

• Amnesia

• Anomia

• Apraxia

• Agnosia

• Aphasia

The neurological and neuroanatomical hallmarks of Alzheimer's include the following. Select all that apply:

• Widened sulci, small gyri

• Beta amyloid plaques

• Vitamin deficiency
• Excessive alcohol consumption
• Neurofibrillary tangles

Lewy body dementia involves changes to the following neurotransmitters:

• serotonin and norepinephrine
• glutamate and GABA
• dopamine and acetylcholine
• endorphins and oxytocin

Mr. Davis, a 60-year-old retired accountant, presents at a neurology clinic with a six-month history of progressively worsening motor symptoms. He complains of resting tremors in his right hand, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia (slowness of movement), and postural instability. Mr. Davis's family has also noticed a subtle change in his facial expression, characterized by a reduced range of facial movements and a mask-like appearance. His handwriting has deteriorated, and he reports difficulty initiating and completing everyday tasks. What is this patient's diagnosis?

• Huntington's disease
• Parkinson's disease
• Alzheimer's disease
• Multiple sclerosis