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Alternate Names : Chronic Brain Syndrome

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Dementia Diagnosis & Tests

A neurologic examination may reveal abnormalities. Early signs of dementia include mild problems with memory or attention. Over time, the following cognitive difficulties may appear:

Language problems
Disorientation
Personality changes
Visual or spatial problems
Slow thinking
Impaired skilled motor function (apraxia)
Impaired recognition (agnosia)
Difficulty with planning and organizing
Weakness
Incontinence
Falling

The extent of damage and cause of dementia may be indicated by tests and procedures that include, but are not limited to, the following:

Serum electrolytes
Blood chemistry (chem-20)
Serum calcium
Glucose test
Thyroid stimulating hormone level
Thyroid function tests
Liver function tests
Blood ammonia levels
B-12 level
Drug or alcohol levels (toxicology screen)
Urinalysis
Blood gas analysis
EEG (electroencephalograph)
Head CT
MRI of head
CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) analysis

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Review Date : 5/21/2002
Reviewed By : Alberto Espay, M.D., Department of Neurology, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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