Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

Learn about dementia and Alzheimer's disease in this 44-minute physician grand rounds presentation by Dr. Selden Spencer, a neurologist from McFarland Clinic. Explore definitions, case histories, and the interplay of variables leading to dementia. Examine the domains of cognitive function, compare presenile and senile dementia, and understand the importance of early detection. Discover the role of biomarkers, genes, and pathophysiology in Alzheimer's disease. Investigate the connection between sleep and dementia, and learn about the potential link between herpes simplex virus infection and cognitive decline.

Intro
Outline
Definitions
Case History 1
Case Hx 1 continued
Case 2
GO G505 The Domains
A TALE OF TWO BRAINS
Presenile Dementia
The interplay of variables leading to dementia
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Preclinical and/or Normal Cognitive Aging
Other Biomarkers
Genes and dementia
Pathophysiology of Alzheimer/dementia
Let's Talk Sleep
Sleep and Dementia
Infection with HSV