Age and Complex Flashcards
What is a key differentiating factor between essential tremor and parkinsonism tremor
Parkinsonian tremor are classically unilateral
What are the three cardinal symptoms of Parkinsonism
Bradykinesia (key symptom)
Rigidity
Resting Tremor
What is the triad of symptoms seen in Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Bladder instability
Gait disorder
Dementia
(Wet, Wobbly, Whacky)
What drugs can cause Parkinsonism
Haloperdiol, anti psychotics, Metoclopramide (drugs that interfere with Dopamine)
Important non motor symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
Dementia
Depression
Psychosis
Sleep disturbance
What are the four stages of Parkinson’s Disease
Pre diagnosis
Diagnosis/Maintenance
Complex
Palliative
When should a death be reported to the coroner?
- Unexpected or sudden deaths
- When the doctor attending the deceased did not see them within 14 days before death
- If a death occurs within 24 hours of hospital admission
- Accidents and injuries
- Suicide
- Industrial injury or disease (e.g. asbestosis)
- Deaths occurring as a result of ill treatment, starvation or neglect
- The death occurred during an operation or before recovery from the effect of an anaesthetic
- Poisoning, including taking illicit drugs
- Stillbirths - if there is doubt as to whether the child was born alive
- Prisoner or people in police custody
- Service disability pensioners