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Pathophysiology of Alzheimer's Disease With Nursing Considerations
Pathophysiology of Alzheimer's Disease With Nursing Considerations
VITAMIN E
Lipid Peroxidation
Damages proteins,
lipids, DNA
Hyperlipidemia Hyperglycemia
Non-usage of neuron
(Chronic) Inflammation Depletion of intrinsic
antioxidants
PET will show
Atrophy hypomebolism
CT scan and/ MRI will Generation of more
show reduction in free radicals
size of brain, widened
indentations,
Amplification of
enlarged cerebral
oxidative stress
ventricles
CELL DEATH
Motor neuron
involvement From mild forgetfulness to inability to
generate short term memory to inability to
perform ADL to loss of long term memory
and the capability to do abstract thinking,
Paralysis reason, do arithmetical procedures, to
inability to talk, move and recognize place,
time, and person around.
Susceptibility to other
complications
Death
Legend:
Phenomenon
Manifestation
Management
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