Alzheimer – Diagnosis Nursing Mnemonic (The 5 A's)
Aug 22, 2023•2 min
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Outline The 5 A's
- A-Amnesia – loss of memories
- A-Anomia – unable to recall names of everyday objects
- A-Apraxia – unable to perform tasks of movement
- A-Agnosia – inability to process sensory information
- A-Aphasia – disruption with ability to communicate
The 5 A's of Alzhemiers Disease. These signs point to a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Type Dementia
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