Which of the following is the most common type of neurocognitive disorder?
a) Alzheimer's Disease
e) Manganese Intoxication
f) Cerebellar Neoplasm
g) Cerebrovascular Disease
Wayne Alcorn is a seventy-two year old gentleman who has led an active life and is
involved in community activities. If a neighbor needed a hand, Wayne was the first to
help. He was especially well known for his volunteer work at the hospitals cancer center
where he served both snacks and a kind word to patients in the infusion unit. He is
brought to the emergency room due to an episode of unexplained loss of consciousness.
His wife shares that Wayne has experienced transient episodes of loss of consciousness,
repeated falls, and fainting spells over the past year but nothing like what brought him to
the ER. A thorough work up found no evidence of heart disease. However in the ER he
was found to have dizzy spells on standing up and urinary incontinence. What would be
the best provisional diagnosis to consider for Wayne?
a) New onset seizure disorder
b) Possible neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy bodies
c) Possible neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimers disease
d) Cerebrovascular Disease
Substances have different effects on different people, and their effects will vary
according to how they are used. When evaluating the substance-related disorders, the
practitioner evaluates the different factors affecting use. List and briefly describe the
factors associated with use of a substance.
What will be an ideal response?