CNS II Flashcards

1
Q

What the TRAP symptoms? What disease do they apply to?

A
PD
T-resting Tremor
R-rigidity (cogwheel)
A-akinesia/ bradykinesia
P- postural instability
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2
Q

What causes PD?

A

loss of dopaminergic neurons of substantia nigra that provide inhibitory input to basal ganglia.

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3
Q

Can dopamine cross the B/B barrier?

A

NO

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