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Chapter 21 Flashcards

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2 types of Hypokinetic-rigid syndrome

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  1. Parkinson’s disease

2. Atypical forms of parkinsonism

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Motor symptoms of Parkinson’s

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  1. Lack of movement/slowness
  2. Rigidity
  3. Rest tremor
  4. Postural instability
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Non-motor symptoms for Parkinson’s

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  1. Fatigue
  2. Hyposmia (disturbed sense of smell)
  3. Autonomic disorders
  4. Sleep disorders
  5. Affective disorders
  6. Apathy
  7. Cognitive impairments
  8. Psychoses
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Diagnosis of Parkinson

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Bradykinesia plus one of the following:

Rigidity, rest tremor, and/or postural instability

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Parkinson’s subtypes

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  1. Tremor-dominant
  2. Hypokinetic-rigid subtypes
  3. Balance problems
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Parkinson’s prevalence

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0.238%

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Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale

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Multidimensional scale consisting of 6 sections. Also contains Hoehn and Yahr scale

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Hoehn and Yahr Scale

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5 stages for measuring severity of Parkinson’s Disease

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Etiology of Parkinson’s

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Loss of pigmentation. Degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the compact part of the substantia nigra.

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Medication to treat Parkinson’s

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  1. Levodopa
  2. Dopamine agonists
  3. Muscle relaxants
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Side effects of anti-Parkinson’s drugs

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  1. Narcolepsy
  2. Confusion
  3. Dementia
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Other treatments for Parkinson’s

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  1. Brain surgery
  2. Deep-brain stimulation
  3. Paramedical care
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Cognitive impairments in Parkinson’s

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  1. Executive functions
  2. Attention
  3. Mental speed
  4. Memory
  5. Processing of emotional information
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Diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease dementia

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  1. Diagnosis with Parkinson’s
  2. Cognitive impairments are progressive
  3. Cognitive impairments interfere with daily functioning
  4. Impairments are present in two of the following: memory, attention, exec. functions and visuospatial functions
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Mood and behavioural impairments with Parkinson’s

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  1. Anxiety (40-50%)
  2. Depression (35-70%)
  3. Apathy
  4. Psychotic behaviour
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Role of Clinical Neuropsychologist in Parkinson’s disease

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  1. Assessing cognitive impairments and neuropsychiatric symptoms
  2. Determining disease progression
  3. Determining impact intervention
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Primary vs secondary parkinsonism

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Primary is idiopathic and most common, also more rapid progression. Secondary can be due to a lot of things. Secondary also known as atypical parkinsonism

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