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Understanding Alzheimer's Disease: Diagnosis & Treatment — WebMD (simulado 2025)
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease: Diagnosis & Treatment
If you think you or a loved one has signs of Alzheimer’s, see a doctor so you can know for sure. The symptoms of the disease can look a lot like those of many other conditions, including infections, taking medications that don’t work well together, small strokes, depression, low blood sugar, thyroid problems, brain tumors, and Parkinson’s disease.
The doctor will test you or your loved one to see if you really have Alzheimer’s. They’ll start with a physical exam and tests of your mental status, including memory, verbal skills, problem-solving, thinking skills, and mood.
They might also ask other family members about any signs they’ve noticed. Doctors can use imaging tests of the brain to decide if someone has Alzheimer’s or another problem.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses powerful magnets and radio waves to make pictures of the brain. The scan can show if someone has had strokes or tumors that might cause the symptoms.
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a scan that uses tracers such as flortaucipir (Tauvid) to show the plaques that build up in brains affected by Alzheimer’s. But Medicare and other insurance carriers usually don’t cover PET scans.
Precivity AD test is a blood test that looks at the amounts of proteins such as beta amyloid and Apo E in blood. The presence or absence helps determine the probability of whether an imaging study (like a PET scan) can detect plaques in the brain and lead to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
What’s the Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease?
There’s no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. But there are medicines that seem to slow down its progress, especially in the early stages. Others can help with mood changes and other behavior problems.
Fonte: WebMD, acesso em 11/01/2023.
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- A) PET é um exame eficiente oferecido por todos os seguros de saúde.
- B) O teste de memória é considerado suficiente para que o médico possa diagnosticar a doença.
- C) O médico consegue diagnosticar a doença apenas conversando com o paciente e familiares.
- D) A presença ou ausência de determinadas proteínas no sangue pode ajudar a diagnosticar a doença.
- E) Os sintomas de um paciente com Alzheimer são bem distintos dos sintomas de um paciente com depressão.
