Dementia.

Delirium: A disorder of attention fluctuating in intensity throughout the day causing changing levels of consciousness, perceptual disturbance, altered psychomotor activity, disorientation and memory impairment. To aid your study, the syllabus cross-references other Neuroscience Core IV lectures that provide supportive and complementary background information not repeated here. The lecture slides covering the information in the syllabus are indicated in the left-hand margin so you can follow along easily. The table and figures in the syllabus are intended as study aids; you will not be tested on their content. Dementia Norman L. Foster, M.D., Professor of Neurology Director, Center for Alzheimer’s Care, Imaging and Research