Vascular Dementia

• What is the specific presentation for vascular dementia?

  Stepwise increases in the severity of symptoms

  Focal neurological signs (hemiparesis, visual field defects) may be present
• What are the main subtypes of vascular dementia?

  Stroke-related

  Subcortical

  Mixed dementia
• What are the RFs for vascular dementia?

  Hx of stroke or TIA

  Atrial fibrillation

  HTN

  Diabetes mellitus

  Hyperlipidaemia

  Smoking

  Obesity

  Coronary heart disease

  FHx of stroke or CVD