What is #Dementia?

#Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Memory loss is an example. #Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia.

What are the 7 stages of #dementia?

No Dementia: Stage 1- No Cognitive Decline 

No Dementia Stage 2-Very Mild Cognitive Decline
No Dementia Stage 3-Mild Cognitive Decline
Early-stage Stage 4-Moderate Cognitive Decline
Mid-Stage Stage 5-Moderately Severe Cognitive Decline
Mid-Stage Stage 6-Severe Cognitive Decline (Middle Dementia)
Late-Stage Stage 7-Very Severe Cognitive Decline (Late Dementia)

#Dementia #Alzheimer's #stroke #neurology #neurosurgery

What are glutamatergic neurons?

#Glutamatergic #neurons produce #glutamate, which is one of the most common excitatory #neurotransmitters in the central nervous system (#CNS). vGluT1. A glutamate transporter that transports cytoplasmic #glutamate into vesicles.

#stroke #BrainInjury #CerebrovascularDisease #CNSTumors #Dementia Care #Epilepsy #GeriatricNeurology #InterventionNeuroradiology#MentalHealthNursing

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