Dr. Hogan Bedside Tut #9 Flashcards
what kind of facial expression in parkinson’s?
Flat affect
hyper or hypothyroidism has periorbital oedema?
hypothyroidism
Cup test to distinguish?
Parkinson’s
Cerebellar dysfunction
what does someone with Parkinson’s cup test look like?
decrease tremor with focus on task
how to isolate heart sounds?
patient to hold breath after expiration
3 classic signs of Parkinson’s?
Brady Kinesia
Tremor
Rigidity
Early Signs of Parkinson’s?
Anosmia
diminished arm swing
reduced movement during sleep
writing in early parkinson’s?
micrographia
5 Causes of resting tremor:
Parkinson's salbutamol cerebellar dysfunction Hyperthyroidism benign essential tremor
4 Causes of Parkinson’s?
Idiopathic
Drugs (MPTP)
Trauma (boxing)
Carbon Monoxide
reflex for Parkinson’s?
Glabellar Tap
Alcohol abuse history, looks for what in face?
trophic tongue changes or mouth changes due to vitamin deficiency
what is 4% albumin used for?
volume expander as a colloid
what is 20% albumin used for?
replace hypoalbuminaemia
What is transudate?
less proteins and cells, change in osmotic pressure